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Baana son of Ahilud was one of Solomon's twelve district governors.
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Baana son of Ahilud was one of the twelve district governors appointed by King Solomon to oversee the territories of Israel. According to 1Ki.4.12, Baana's district included Taanach, Megiddo, and the region of Beth-shan near Zarethan. As a governor, Baana would have been responsible for administering his district, collecting taxes, and supplying provisions for the king's household. The twelve governors are listed as part of a description of Solomon's officials and the prosperity of his reign. Baana's position indicates he was a trusted official in Solomon's administration, helping to manage the kingdom's resources and maintain order in his assigned territory.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1195
Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;
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