Place Old Testament
Elonbeth-hanan
Also known as Elonbeth-hanan =ESV; Elon Bethhanan =NIV; Elon beth-hanan =KJV
Elonbeth-hanan, a city under the jurisdiction of Ben-Deker, one of Solomon's twelve governors. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Kings 4:9.
Why it matters. City under the jurisdiction of Solomon's governor Ben-Deker
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.853, 35.109 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Elonbeth-hanan
Elonbeth-hanan is mentioned in 1Ki.4.9 as part of the list of twelve districts overseen by King Solomon's governors. It was under the jurisdiction of Ben-Deker, along with the towns of Makaz, Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh.
The name Elonbeth-hanan means "oak of the house of grace" or "terebinth of the house of mercy." This suggests it may have been a significant tree or grove associated with a place of worship or a location where important events took place.
Based on the other cities mentioned alongside it, it was likely situated in the Shephelah region or the nearby hill country of Judah.
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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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)