1 Kings 4:14 — Word Study
WLCאֲחִֽינָדָ֥ב בֶּן־ עִדֹּ֖א מַחֲנָֽיְמָה׃
BSAAhinadabʼĂchîynâdâb△ [my brother, a name signifying brotherly love] sonbên [a descendant, offspring] of IddoʻIddôw [a prophetic name] in MahanaimMachănayim [having responsibility for, overseeing, two camps, a place of divine encounter, east of the Jordan River]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֲחִֽינָדָ֥ב | Ahinadab | Noun proper masculine |
| בֶּן־ | [the] son of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| עִדֹּ֖א | Iddo | Noun proper masculine |
| מַחֲנָֽיְמָה׃ | Mahanaim | Noun proper, suffix |
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| BSB | Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim; |
| KJV | Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim: |
| ASV | Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim; |
| YLT | Ahinadab son of Iddo [hath] Mahanaim. |
| WEB | Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim; |
| BBE | Ahinadab, the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim; |
All translations agree on the essential elements of אֲחִינָדָב and his lineage.
The sentence is structured with a main clause identifying Ahinadab, followed by phrases that specify his lineage and location.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — 1 Kings 4:14
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Context — The Officials of King Solomongenerated
1 Kings 4:14 identifies Ahinadab as the son of Iddo, serving in Mahanaim during King Solomon's reign. This verse is part of a larger passage listing Solomon's officials, highlighting the organization of his administration and the geographical regions they oversaw, which reflects the stability and governance of Israel at that time.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 32:2 | When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim. |
| 2 | 2 Samuel 2:8 | Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, |
| 3 | 2 Samuel 17:24–27 | Then David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אֲחִינָדָב, 'a.chi.na.Davgenerated
The name אֲחִינָדָב (Ahinadab) is a proper masculine noun meaning 'my brother is noble' or 'generous.' It is derived from the Hebrew words for 'brother' and 'liberality,' indicating a familial connection to generosity. Ahinadab served as an officer under King Solomon, overseeing resources and supplies.
His role as an officer is significant as it reflects the structure of Solomon's administration, where individuals were appointed to manage different regions and responsibilities. The name itself carries connotations of brotherly love, which may suggest a close relationship with the royal family.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse is straightforward, consisting of a noun phrase as the subject — אֲחִינָדָב (Ahinadab) — followed by a predicate that identifies his lineage and location. The sentence is succinct, presenting essential information about Ahinadab's identity and role.
The word order emphasizes Ahinadab's name first, establishing his identity as the focal point of the sentence, followed by his relationship to Iddo and his geographical context in Mahanaim.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates אֲחִינָדָב as αξιναδαβ, maintaining the name's integrity while adapting it to Greek phonetics. This choice indicates a direct borrowing of the name without additional interpretation.
The translation reflects a consistent approach to rendering proper names, ensuring that the identity of Ahinadab is preserved across languages.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Kings 4:14 tells us that Ahinadab is the son of Iddo and serves in Mahanaim. This verse is part of a list of King Solomon's officials, showing how the kingdom was organized and governed.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Ahinadab's name means 'my brother is noble' or 'generous,' indicating a familial connection to generosity.
Ahinadab served as an officer in King Solomon's administration, overseeing supplies and resources.
Iddo was Ahinadab's father and a notable figure in the Bible, with the name meaning 'His witness'.
Mahanaim is a location east of the Jordan River, known for its significance in biblical history, meaning 'two camps'.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can Ahinadab's role in Solomon's administration teach us about leadership and responsibility?
- How does the meaning of Ahinadab's name reflect the values of the community he served?
- In what ways can we see the importance of family and lineage in the biblical narrative?
- What significance does the location of Mahanaim hold in the broader context of Israel's history?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Kings 4:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAhinadab the son of Iddo [had] Mahanaim. Another city on the other side Jordan, where both Ishbosheth and David sometimes dwelt, 2 Samuel 2:8; this and the places adjacent must be very fruitful,
Read John Gill on 1 Kings 4 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAhinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim: No JFB commentary on this verse.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Kings 4 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe city and territory of Mahanaim; of which see . But this seems too narrow a compass for one of these great officers, and unequal to the rest; although these portions seem not to be distributed into equal portions of land, but into larger or lesser parts, according to their fertility or barrenness. And this seems to have been a very fruitful place. See . Or, to Mahanaim. So he may understand all the space from the parts last mentioned to Mahanaim, which was in the tribe of Gad.
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Kings 4 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments1 Kings 4:14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo [had] Mahanaim:Ver. 14. Abinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim.] Where Jacob met two troops of angels in a visible apparition; and gave it therehence the name.
Read John Trapp on 1 Kings 4 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(14) The seventh division, still on the other side of Jordan, is the region of Mahanaim, in the territory of Gad. Mahanaim (“the camps”), the scene of Jacob’s angelic vision on his return to Canaan (Genesis 36:3), assigned to Dan after the Conquest (see Joshua 13:26; Joshua 13:30; Joshua 21:38), must have been afterwards an important place; for it was the seat of Ishbosheth’s government (2 Samuel 2:8; 2 Samuel 2:12; 2 Samuel 2:29), and the place where David established himself on fleeing from Absalom (2 Samuel 17:24; 2 Samuel 17:27), and where he received large supplies from Barzillai and other chiefs.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Kings 4 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges14. had Mahanaim] The Hebrew is, as noted in the margin of A. V., ‘to Mahanaim.’ The change of construction is as though some verb = ‘was appointed’ had been in the mind of the writer for this one verse out of the list.
Read Cambridge on 1 Kings 4 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleSee the margin. Ahinadab had the territory from the places last mentioned as far as Mahanaim Genesis 32:2.
Read Albert Barnes on 1 Kings 4 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible14. Mahanaim — The place beyond the Jordan where Jacob met the angels, and where Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, reigned two years. Its modern name is Mahneh. See on 2 Samuel 2:8, and Genesis 32:2.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on 1 Kings 4 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim;
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim;
Ahinadab son of Iddo was in charge of Mahanaim.
Tyndale line
Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim:
Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:
Ahinadab the sonne of Iddo had to Mahanaim:
Strictly literal
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, at Mahanaim.
Ahinadab son of Iddo [hath] Mahanaim.
Ahinadab son of Iddo [has] Mahanaim;
Achinadab the son of 'Iddo in Machanayim;
Ahinadab son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
From the Latin
Abinadab the son of Addo was chief in Manaim.
Simplified
Ahinadab, son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
Ahinadab, the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text presents the verse as אֲחִינָדָב בֶּן־ עִדֹּא מַחֲנָֽיְמָה׃, which aligns with the Septuagint's word correspondence. Both texts agree on the names and their order, indicating a strong consistency between these ancient witnesses.
אֲחִֽינָדָ֥ב בֶּן־ עִדֹּ֖א מַחֲנָֽיְמָה׃
4 of the 4 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in 1 Kings 4:14
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אֲחִינָדָב (Achiynadab) is a personal name meaning 'my brother is liberal' or 'noble.' It refers to an officer of Solomon mentioned in 1 Kings 4:14, who was the son of Iddo. The name is derived from the Hebrew words for 'brother' and 'liberality,' indicating a familial connection to generosity.
אֲחִינָדָב n.pr.m. (my brother is noble) an officer of Solomon 1 K 4:14.
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H292 אֲחִינָדָב
292 'Achiynadab akh-ee-naw-dawb'
from 251 and 5068; brother of liberality; Achinadab, an
Israelite:--Ahinadab.
see HEBREW for 0251
see HEBREW for 05068
אֲחִינָדָב (a.chi.na.dav) — Ahinadab.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.14;
son of: Iddo (H5714)
§ Ahinadab = "my brother is liberal, or, noble"
a supply officer of Solomon
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
a-hin'-a-dab ('achinadhabh, "brother of willingness," or, "my brother is willing"): Decidedly the ordinary use of the stem nadhabh is to denote willingness rather than liberality or nobleness One of Solomon's twelve commissary officers (1Ki 4:14). He was the son of Iddo, and his district was Mahanaim.
Ahinadab
Brother of liberality = liberal, one of the twelve commissariat officers appointed by Solomon in so many districts of his kingdom to raise supplies by monthly rotation for his household. He was appointed to the district of Mahanaim (1 Kings 4:14), east of Jordan.
(brother the noble , i.e. a noble brother), Son of Iddo, one of Solomon’s twelve commissaries who supplied provisions for the royal household. (1 Kings 4:14) (B.C. 1014-975.)
a willing brother; brother of a vow
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
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H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
עִדּוֹ (Iddo) is a Hebrew name meaning 'His witness.' It refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including a Levite, a priest, and a seer. Notably, Iddo is the father of Abinadab, an officer under Solomon, and the grandfather of the prophet Zechariah. The entries highlight his various roles throughout different periods, including the time of the United Monarchy and the Exile.
עִדּוֹ, עִדֹּא, עִדּוֹא n.pr.m. Iddo
father of an officer of Sol.
grandfather of prophet Zechariah
a Levite
a priestly name
a seer
base
H5714 עִדּוֹ, עִדֹּא, עִדּוֹא, עִדִּיא
5714 `Iddow id-do'
or iIddowo {id-do'}; or tIddiy {id-dee'}; from 5710; timely;
Iddo (or Iddi), the name of five Israelites:--Iddo. Compare
3035, 3260.
see HEBREW for 05710
see HEBREW for 03035
see HEBREW for 03260
עִדּוֹ (id.do) — Iddo.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.14;
father of: Ahinadab (H0292)
§ Iddo = "His witness"
1) father of Abinadab, an officer of Solomon
2) grandfather of the prophet Zechariah
3) a Gershonite Levite, son of Joah
4) a priest in the time of Nehemiah
5) a seer in the time of king Jeroboam of the northern kingdom of Israel
6) son of Zechariah, ruler of the tribe of Manasseh in the time of David
7) a chief of the temple slaves who assembled at Casiphia at the time of the 2nd caravan from Babylon
עִדּוֹ (id.do) — Iddo.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.21;
son of: Joah (H3098H);
father of: Zerah (H2226J); also called Adaiah at 1Ch.6.41;
Also named: a.da.yah (עֲדָיָ֫הוּ "Adaiah" H5718N)
§ Iddo = "His witness"
1) father of Abinadab, an officer of Solomon
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
id'-o:
(1) ('iddo (?[~'adhadh, "to be strong"), "hap," "happy" (?), Ezr 8:17): The "chief at the place Casiphia," who provided Ezra with Levites and Nethinim, the head of the Levitical body or school, said to be one of the Nethinim or temple slaves, but perhaps an "and" has slipped out, and it should read: "his brethren and the Nethinim." 1 Esdras 8:45,46 has "Loddeus (the King James Version "Saddeus"), the captain who was in the place of the treasury," keceph meaning silver. Septuagint has "in the place of the silver (en argurio tou topou) .... to his brethren and to the treasurers."
(2) (yiddo, "beloved," or "loving," 1Ch 27:21): Son of Zechariah, and captain of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, under David.
Iddo
(1.) Timely (1 Chr. 6:21). A Gershonite Levite.
(2.) Lovely. The son of Zechariah (1 Chr. 27:21), the ruler of Manasseh in David’s time.
(3.) Timely. The father of Ahinadab, who was one of Solomon’s purveyors (1 Kings 4:14).
(4.) Lovely. A prophet of Judah who wrote the history of Rehoboam and Abijah (2 Chr. 12:15). He has been identified with Oded (2 Chr. 15:1).
(timely or lovely). The father of Abinadab. (1 Kings 4:14) A descendant of Gershom, son of Levi. (1 Chronicles 6:21) Son of Zechariah, ruler of the tribe of Manasseh east of Jordan in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 27:21) (B.C. 1014.) A seer whose "visions" against Jeroboam incidentally contained some of the acts of Solomon. (2 Chronicles 9:29) He appears to have written a chronicle or story relating to the life and reign of Abijah. (2 Chronicles 13:22) (B.C. 961.) The grandfather of the prophet Zechariah. (Zechariah 1:1,7) The chief of those who assembled at…
A prophet of Judah, who prophesied against Jeroboam, and wrote the history of Rehoboam and Abijah, 2Ch 9:29 12:15 13:22. Josephus and others are of opinion that he was sent to he, who was killed by a lion, 1Ki 13:1-25. Several other persons of this name are mentioned in Scripture, 1Ch 27:21 Ezr 10:44 Zec 1:1.
מַחֲנַיִם (Machanayim) means 'two camps' and refers to a location east of the Jordan River, named after Jacob's encounter with angels. It is a dual form derived from another Hebrew word meaning 'camp.' The entries consistently identify it as a geographical place in Palestine.
מַחֲנַיִם n.pr.loc. (two camps) E. of Jordan; name from Jacob's meeting angels
base
H4266 מַחֲנַיִם (two camps) E. of Jordan; name from Jacob's meeting angels
4266 Machanayim makh-an-ah'-yim
dual of 4264; double camp; Machanajim, a place in
Palestine:--Mahanaim.
see HEBREW for 04264
מַחֲנַיִם (ma.cha.na.yim) — Mahanaim.
§ Mahanaim = "two camps"
a place east of the Jordan, named from Jacob's encounter with angels
N-proper | Suff — Noun proper · suffixHNpl/Sd
ma-ha-na'-im (machanayim; the Greek is different in every case where the name occurs, Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus also giving variant forms; the dual form may be taken as having arisen from an old locative ending, as, e.g. yerushala(y)im from an original yerushalem. In Ge 32:21 machaneh is evidently a parallel form and should be rendered as a proper name, Mahaneh, i.e. Mahanaim): The city must have been one of great strength. It lay East of the Jordan, and is first mentioned in the history of Jacob. Here he halted after parting from Laban, before the passage of the Jabbok (Ge 31:2), "and the angels of God met him." Possibly it was the site of an ancient sanctuary. It is next noticed in defining the boundaries of tribal territory East of the Jordan. It lay on the border…
Mahanaim
Two camps, a place near the Jabbok, beyond Jordan, where Jacob was met by the “angels of God,” and where he divided his retinue into “two hosts” on his return from Padan-aram (Gen. 32:2). This name was afterwards given to the town which was built at that place. It was the southern boundary of Bashan (Josh. 13:26, 30), and became a city of the Levites (21:38). Here Saul’s son Ishbosheth reigned (2 Sam. 2:8, 12), while David reigned at Hebron. Here also, after a troubled reign, Ishbosheth was murdered by two of his own bodyguard (2 Sam. 4:5-7), who brought his head to David at Hebron, but were, instead of being rewarded, put to death by him for their cold-blooded…
a town on the east of the Jordan. The name signifies two hosts or two camps,and was given to it by Jacob, because he there met "the angels of God." (Genesis 32:1,2) We next meet with it in the records of the conquest. (Joshua 13:26,30) It was within the territory of Gad, (Joshua 21:38,39) and therefore on the south side of the torrent Jabbok. The town with its "suburbs" was allotted to the service of the Merarite Levites. (Joshua 21:39; 1 Chronicles 6:80) Mahanaim had become in the time of the monarchy a place of mark. (2 Samuel 2:8,12) David took refuge there when…
Two hosts, a place so named because a host of angels here met the host of Jacob, on his return from Padan-aram, Ge 32:1-2. It lay north of the Jabbok and near Penuel, and afterwards became a Levitical city in the tribe of Gad, Jos 21:38. It was apparently a town of some strength; for Ishbosheth lived there during his short reign, and David took refuge there during Absalom’s rebellion, 2Sa 2:8 17:24,27.