1 Kings 4:8

8 And these are their names: the son of Hur, in Mount 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 and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
7 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided victuals for the king and his household; each man his month in a year made provision.
8 And these are their names: the son of Hur, in Mount Ephraim;
9 the son of Deker, in Makaz and in Shaalbim and Bethshemesh and Elonbethhanan;
10 the son of Hesed, in Arubboth; to him pertained Sochoh and all the land of Hepher;
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