Ben-hur
בֶּן־חוּר · ben-chur · H1133G1 mention, all in 1 Kings
Who he was
Ben-hur was another of the twelve officers appointed by King Solomon to oversee the provision of food for the royal household. He was responsible for the hill country of Ephraim (1Ki. 4:8). Like his fellow officers, Ben-hur played a crucial role in maintaining the smooth functioning of Solomon's court by ensuring a consistent supply of resources from his assigned region. The appointment of these officers reflects Solomon's wisdom in delegating responsibilities and organizing his kingdom effectively.
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Family
FatherHur
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Every mention
1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
1 Kings 1 mention
What the dictionary says
ben-hur' (ben-chur, "son of Hur"; the King James Version son of Hur; from a Hebrew root meaning "to be white."
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
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