Ahishar

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Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]

Ahishar . Superintendent of Solomon’s household (  1 Kings 4:6 ).

Smith's Bible Dictionary [2]

Ahi'shar. The controller of Solomon's household.  1 Kings 4:6.

Morrish Bible Dictionary [3]

A prince 'over the household' of Solomon.  1 Kings 4:6 .

Holman Bible Dictionary [4]

 1 Kings 4:6

Easton's Bible Dictionary [5]

 1 Kings 4:6

Fausset's Bible Dictionary [6]

 1 Kings 4:6.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [7]

(Hebrew Achishar', אֲחַישָׁר , Brother Of Song, i e. Singer; Sept. Ἀχισάρ ), the officer who was "over the household" of Solomon ( 1 Kings 4:6), i.e. steward (q.v.) or governor of the palace (comp. ch. 16:9;  Isaiah 22:15), B.C. 1014 a post of great influence in Oriental courts, on account of the ready access to the king which it affords.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [8]

a - hish´ar ( אחישׁר , 'ăḥı̄shār , "my brother has sung"): Mentioned in Solomon's list of heads of departments as "over the household" ( 1 Kings 4:6 ).

Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature [9]

Ahi´shar (brother of the dawn), the officer who was 'over the household' of King Solomon ( 1 Kings 4:6). This has always been a place of high importance and great influence in the East.

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