Baal-hanan בַּ֫עַל חָנָן

Male H1177H 1 book

An overseer of olive and sycamore trees under David.

Biography

Baal-hanan the Gederite was one of the officials who served under King David. In 1Ch.27.28, he is described as being in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the lowlands, which were likely the coastal plains and foothills of Judah. This was an important role, as olive oil and sycamore fruit were valuable crops in ancient Israel. Baal-hanan's title "the Gederite" suggests he was from the town of Geder or had an association with that place.

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 27:28

    "and over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowland was Baal Hanan the Gederite; and over the cellars of oil was Joash;"

Names & Aliases

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Named Hebrew בַּ֫עַל חָנָן H1177H
Encyclopedia Article

Baal-hanan

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

of David (1Ch 27:28).

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