מלכים א, פרק ד׳, פסוק י״ד

King Solomon initiated a major administrative reorganization of his kingdom, dividing the land into distinct districts managed by appointed officials. While designed to govern the nation, this system of regional governors is considered a move that ultimately led to failure and the eventual division of the people [מדוד ועד לחורבן].

As part of this new administrative structure, specific individuals were assigned to oversee different territories. Ahinadab the son of Iddo was given authority over the region of Mahanaim, a district located in the southern part of the Gilead territory [ביאור שטיינזלץ].