Bible Figure

Ahinadab

Ahinadab, the son of Iddo, was one of Solomon's twelve governors, responsible for providing provisions for the king's household.
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Ahinadab son of Iddo was one of Solomon's twelve district officials responsible for supplying provisions for the royal household.
Ahinadab

Biography

First Kings 4 lists Ahinadab son of Iddo as the official assigned to Mahanaim. Solomon's twelve district administrators supplied food for the king and royal household, each taking responsibility for one month of the year. Scripture records no independent narrative or further biographical details for Ahinadab.

Biblical Significance

Ahinadab's office illustrates the administrative organization and economic system of Solomon's kingdom. No fuller personal biography is preserved.