1 Kings 4:16

16 Baana son of Hushai—in Asher and in Aloth;

1 Kings 4:16 in Other Translations

16 Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:

16 Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;

16 Baana son of Hushai, in Asher and in Aloth.

16 Baana son of Hushai in Asher and Aloth;

16 Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;

16 Baana, son of Hushai, was in charge of Asher and Aloth.

16 Baana son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;

16 Baana's area was Asher and Aloth. He was the son of Hushai.

1 Kings 4:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 4:16

Baanah the son of Hushai [was] in Asher
In the tribe of Asher; a very plentiful tribe, particularly for oil; this officer was perhaps the son of Hushai, the Archite, David's friend, and, it may be, promoted for his sake: and in Aloth;
which signifies ascensions, mountains went upon by steps; near to this place was an high mountain, called the ladder of Tyre ^F20; perhaps that and the parts adjacent may be meant here.

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FOOTNOTES:

F20 Vid. Joseph. de Bello Jud. l. 2. c. 10. sect. 2.

1 Kings 4:16 In-Context

14 Ahinadab son of Iddo—in Mahanaim;

15 Ahimaaz—in Naphtali (he had married Basemath daughter of Solomon);

16 Baana son of Hushai—in Asher and in Aloth;

17 Jehoshaphat son of Paruah—in Issachar;

18 Shimei son of Ela—in Benjamin;

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Samuel 15:32