# Connecting Statement:

The list of Solomon's 12 officers continues.

# Ben-Deker

This is the name of a man. Note that "Ben" before a name means "son of" so "Ben-Deker" means "the son of Deker." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# in Makaz

"who was the officer in charge of Makaz"

# Makaz ... Shaalbim ... Beth Shemesh ... Elon Bethhanan

These are names of places. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

