Person Old Testament
Ben-deker
Also known as Ben-deker =ESV, NIV; son of Dekar =KJV
Ben-deker was one of the twelve district governors appointed by Solomon to provide provisions for the king and his household. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Kings 4:9.
Why it matters. One of Solomon's twelve district governors.
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ben-deker
Ben-deker is mentioned in 1Ki.4.9 as one of the twelve district governors appointed by King Solomon to oversee the provision of food for the king and his household. Each governor was responsible for supplying provisions for one month out of the year. Ben-deker's district included Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan. The appointment of these twelve governors was part of Solomon's administrative strategy to ensure the smooth running of his kingdom and the well-being of his court. The text does not provide any further details about Ben-deker's background, family, or personal characteristics. His inclusion in the list of governors highlights the importance of efficient administration and resource management in Solomon's reign.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Kings (1 verse)