Ben-Deqer — the meaning of the Hebrew name בֶּן־דֶּקֶר

בֶּן־דֶּקֶר

Ben-Deqer · pronounced ben-deh'-ker · Strong's H1128 · a man

Ben-Deqer means son of piercing (or of a lance).

Built from

בֵּן bên (from, H1121) — 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 father or brother), etc.) open in the lexicon ›

דָּקַר dâqar (a derivative of, H1856) — to stab open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1121 and a derivative of H1856; son of piercing (or of a lance); Ben-Deker, an Israelite.

First appearance

1Kgs 4:9 The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth–shemesh, and Elon–beth–hanan: (KJV)

Every verse that names Ben-Deqer

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 1 Kings

1Kgs 4:9

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