New American Standard Bible 1995

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1 Kings

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Ben-abinadab, in all the height of Dor (Taphath the daughter of Solomon was his wife);

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Ben-abinadab, "son of Abinadab," one of Solomon's leaders H1125 אֲבִֽינָדָ֖ב a·vi·na·dav
Analysis:
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[in] all the whole, all H3605 כָּל־ kol-
the height height H5299 נָ֣פַת na·fat
Analysis:

Eight: The Kingdom of God, redemption, and newness or renewal 

The number eight both in Judaism and Christianity expresses "newness". Many scholars call it the number of redemption or the Kingdom number. A common use for the number eight relates to circumcision, for a male child was circumcised on the eighth day. It was on the eighth day the male child was also given a name. It was through the covenant of circumcision and the giving of a Hebrew name that the child entered into a new relationship as a member of the Children of Israel. Circumcision also relates to the death of the flesh (carnal nature), which is one of the primary outcomes of redemption. Not living according to the flesh expresses a Kingdom lifestyle. Before examining a few examples from the Scripture, let it be stated that early churches were often built with eight walls to convey faith in the resurrection (the Kingdom hope). The Bible states that Yeshua rose from the dead on the first day of the week. However, when also considering the prior week, seven days and adding the first day of the week, the total is eight. Therefore, Christianity has used the number eight to convey the concept of resurrection and not only the resurrection of Yeshua, but all who will enter into the Kingdom. Resurrection and Kingdom are often linked together in both Judaism and Christianity. 

In the book of Leviticus, Moses provides a list of God's festival days. The last one is known as the Eighth Day Assembly (see Leviticus 23:36). Although very little is stated in the Scripture concerning this festival, it is treated as a Shabbat and called a holy convocation. Whereas Christianity ignores this day altogether, Judaism places great significance upon it and understands its message as related to the Kingdom. 

A classic example of the number eight is found in Acts chapter 9. In this passage, a man who was paralyzed for eight years, was healed by Peter. There is no coincidence that in the next passage the message found is resurrection. In 1 Peter 3:20, eight individuals are mentioned. These are Noah and his wife and their three sons and their wives. It was with these eight people that HaShem began humanity anew. This is one of the places that one can see how the concept of newness is related to the number eight. The vast majority of times the number eight appears in the Scripture it is part of a composite number. For example, in John chapter five a man was paralyzed for 30 and 8 years (38). This occurrence provides a good illustration of how composite numbers should be handled.

Although the number 30 has as a general meaning death, it is possible to understand it as multiplications of five and six, and three and ten. The idea then would be that when incompleteness (5) meets with the grace of God (6), there is a new beginning (8). One could make this interpretation somewhat more spiritual. As sinners we are incomplete (5) for entrance into the Kingdom of God, but when we experience the grace of God (6), we become a new creation (8) and are no longer incomplete for entrance into the Kingdom.
If one uses the other numbers (3 and 10) the following can be derived from the number 38. As we have learned, the number three expresses the concept of testing. Hence, the number thirty can relate to being thoroughly or completely (10) tested (3). Usually when a person finds himself being tested, he immediately prays for the testing to be stopped or to be removed from the trial. What is being expressed in this example is that one is going to be thoroughly or completely (10) tested (3) and when the purpose for this testing or trial is complete, then this person will have a new beginning (8). 

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of Dor a city in Pal. H1756 דֹּ֑אר dor;
Analysis:
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(Taphath daughter of Solomon H2955 טָפַת֙ ta·fat
Analysis:
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the daughter daughter H1323 בַּת־ bat-
of Solomon David's son and successor to his throne H8010 שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה she·lo·moh,
was his wife); woman, wife, female H802 לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ le·'i·shah.

Locations

Dor

DOR; DORAdor, do'-ra (do'r, dor, "habitation," "circle"; Dor; Josephus, Dora; modern TanTurah): A town of the coast of Palestine, South of Carmel (Apion, II, 10; Vita, 8), about 8 miles North of Caesarea. It was occupied in the earliest times by the Canaanites and probably belonged to Phoenicia, tradition saying that it was a Sidonian colony. It furnished an... View Details

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Abinadab

|my father is noble,| three Israelites

Ben

a Levite

Ben-abinadab

(Son of Abinadab0 BEN-ABINADAB ben-a-bin'-a-dab, ben-ab-i-na'-dab (ben 'abhinadhabh, "son of Abinadab"): One of the "captains" of Solomon who provided for the king and his household, each for a month in the year (1 Kings 4:11). His district was the region of Dor. In the King James Version he is called "the son of Abinadab." His wife was Tappath, the daughter of Solomon. Copyright S... View Details

Taphath

daughter of Solomon

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Ben-abinadab, in all the height of Dor (Taphath the daughter of Solomon was his wife);
King James Bible Ben-abinadab, The son of Abinadab, in all the height region of Dor (Taphath Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon was his wife);to wife:
Hebrew Greek English Ben-abinadab, in all the height of Dor (Taphath the daughter of Solomon was his wife);