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