1 Kings 4:6

6 and Achishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of `Avda was over the men subject to forced labor.

1 Kings 4:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 4:6

And Abiathar [was] over the household
Steward of the household:

and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the tribute,
over those that collected the tribute, as the Targum, whether from the people of Israel or other nations, or both; this man was in the same post in David's time, ( 2 Samuel 20:24 ) .

1 Kings 4:6 In-Context

4 and Benayah the son of Yehoiada was over the host; and Tzadok and Avyatar were Kohanim;

5 and `Azaryah the son of Natan was over the officers; and Zavud the son of Natan was chief minister, [and] the king's friend;

6 and Achishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of `Avda was over the men subject to forced labor.

7 Shlomo had twelve officers over all Yisra'el, who provided victuals for the king and his household: each man had to make provision for a month in the year.

8 These are their names: Ben-Hur, in the hill-country of Efrayim;