Old Testament
Taphath
The daughter of King Solomon who married Ben-Abinadab, an administrative official in the kingdom.
Taphath was a daughter of King Solomon who became the wife of Ben-Abinadab, one of the twelve regional governors appointed by her father. Her mention in 1 Kings 4:11 serves to illustrate the consolidation of Solomon's administrative power through strategic marriage alliances. She is noted solely for this role within the historical record of Solomon's reign.
In the text
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- First appears
- 1 Kings 4:11
- Last appears
- 1 Kings 4:11
Where Taphath appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
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- Naboth18 versesA Jezreelite who refused to sell his ancestral vineyard to King Ahab, leading to his unjust execution.
- 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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