Ahinadab

Ahinadab son of Iddo was one of Solomon's twelve district governors, responsible for provisioning the royal court from the territory of Mahanaim in Transjordan (1 Kings 4:14). Each governor supplied the king's household for one month of the year, making this a rotation of both honor and significant logistical responsibility. Mahanaim had been an important Transjordanian city, serving as the capital of Ish-bosheth's brief reign and later as David's refuge during Absalom's revolt. Ahinadab's appointment to this region indicates Solomon's continued integration of the Transjordanian territories into his administrative system.