1 Kings 4:8

8 Here are their names and areas. Ben-Hur's area was the hill country of Ephraim.

1 Kings 4:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 4:8

And these [are] their names
Or rather the names of their fathers; for of many of them not their own names but their fathers' names are given, as being well known:

the son of Hur, in Mount Ephraim;
a fruitful country in the tribe of Ephraim, from whence this officer was to furnish the king with provisions for one month in the year.

1 Kings 4:8 In-Context

6 Ahishar was in charge of the palace. Adoniram was in charge of those who were forced to work for the king. He was the son of Abda.

7 Solomon also had 12 local governors over the whole land of Israel. They provided supplies for the king and the royal family. Each governor had to provide supplies for one month out of each year.

8 Here are their names and areas. Ben-Hur's area was the hill country of Ephraim.

9 Ben-Deker's area was Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh and Elon Bethhanan.

10 Ben-Hesed's area was Arubboth. Socoh and the whole land of Hepher were included in his area.