Taphath
“Ornament; or A drop”
Summary
Taphath was a daughter of King Solomon who married Ben-Abinadab, one of Solomon's twelve district governors.
☩Marriage and Position
Taphath was one of Solomon's daughters who married Ben-Abinadab (meaning 'son of Abinadab'), the royal commissariat officer in charge of the district of Dor. This region was located along the Mediterranean coast below Mount Carmel. The marriage of a king's daughter to a district governor served to strengthen political bonds and ensure the loyalty of provincial administrators.
☩Solomon's Administrative System
Solomon organized his kingdom into twelve districts, each under a governor responsible for providing provisions for the royal court one month per year. Ben-Abinadab's district included 'all the region of Dor.' By marrying his daughters to key officials like Ben-Abinadab, Solomon reinforced the administrative structure of his kingdom through family alliances.
Related Verses1 mention
1 Kings· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Taphath," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Taphath," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.George Morrish, "Taphath," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 4.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Taphath," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).