Old Testament
Ahishar
Ahishar served as the official in charge of King Solomon's royal household.
Ahishar is mentioned in 1 Kings 4:6 as the administrator over the household of King Solomon. His role highlights the organized bureaucratic structure established during Solomon's reign to manage the king's domestic affairs. Scripture provides no further biographical details regarding his life or service.
In the text
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- First appears
- 1 Kings 4:6
- Last appears
- 1 Kings 4:6
Where Ahishar appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
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- Achish16 versesThe Philistine king of Gath who provided sanctuary to David while he was fleeing from King Saul.
- Abishag5 versesA young Shunammite woman chosen to serve as a nurse and companion to King David in his final days.
- Ginath2 versesA man whose followers unsuccessfully contested Omri for the throne of Israel after Zimri's death.
- Tahpenes2 versesAn Egyptian queen who raised the son of Hadad the Edomite in the court of Pharaoh.
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