Dictionaries :: Benaiah

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Benaiah:

built up by Jehovah. (1.) The son of Jehoiada, chief priest (1Ch 27:5). He was set by David over his body-guard of Cherethites and Pelethites (2Sa 8:18; 1Ki 1:32; 1Ch 18:17). His exploits are enumerated in 2Sa 23:20, 21, 22; 1Ch 11:22. He remained faithful to Solomon (1Ki 1:8,10,26), by whom he was raised to the rank of commander-in-chief (1Ki 2:25,29,30,34,35; 4:4).

(2.) 2Sa 23:30; 1Ch 11:31.

(3.) A musical Levite (1Ch 15:18,20).

(4.) A priest (1Ch 15:24; 16:6).

(5.) The son of Jeiel (2Ch 20:14).

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Benaiah:

son of the Lord

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Benaiah:

be-na'-ya, be-ni'-a (benayah, benayahu, "Yahweh has built." Compare HPN, 182, 265, 268):

(1) Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada of Kabzeel (compare Jos 15:21), was a man of "mighty deeds" and was more honorable than any of the mighty men of David except the three chiefs. Therefore David made him his chief counselor (2Sa 23:23 m; month compare 1Ch 27:34 where the order of names seems to be reversed) and set him over the Cherethites (compare Carites, 2Ki 11:4 ff and margin) and Pelethites and he was made the 3rd captain of the host and chief over the course of the 3rd (1Ch 27:5 f; 2Sa 8:18; 20:23; 1Ch 18:17; 2Sa 23:20 ff; 11:22 ff). Being a true friend of David (compare 2Sa 15:18) he did not take part in the usurpation of Adonijah (1Ki 1:8,10,26), and was therefore with others chosen by the king to proclaim Solomon king over Israel (1Ki 1:32 ff) and later by Solomon to execute Adonijah (1Ki 2:25), Joab (1Ki 2:29 ff), and Shimei (1Ki 2:46). In recognition of his services Solomon appointed him over the host in Joab's place (1Ki 2:35; 4:4).

(2) Benaiah, a Pirathonite (compare Jud 12:13,15), was one of David's 30 mighty men (2Sa 23:30; 1Ch 11:31). He was captain over the course of the 11th month numbering 24,000 (1Ch 27:14).

(3) A ruler of the house of Simeon (1Ch 4:36).

(4) A Levite of second degree appointed as singer (1Ch 15:18) with "psalteries Set to Alamoth" (1Ch 15:20; 16:5).

(5) A priest appointed "to blow the trumpet before the ark of God" (1Ch 15:24; 16:6).

(6) The father of Jehoiada (1Ch 27:34), but see (1) above.

(7) An ancestor of Jahaziel of the house of Asaph (2Ch 20:14).

(8) An overseer in the service of Hezekiah (2Ch 31:13).

(9, 10, 11, 12) Four different men of Israel who had taken "strange wives" (Ezr 10:25,30,35,43).

(13) The father of Pelatiah who was seen by Ezekiel in his vision (Eze 11:1,13).

Written by Arthur L. Breslich

Nave's Topical Bible

Benaiah: 1. Son of Jehoiada

Commander of the Cherethites and Pelethites,

2Sa 8:18; 1Ki 1:38.

A distinguished warrior,

2Sa 23:20-23; 1Ch 11:22-25; 27:5, 6

Loyal to Solomon,

1Ki 1:2; 4:4.

Benaiah: 2. An Ephraimite, and Distinguished Warrior

2Sa 23:30; 1Ch 11:31; 27:14

Benaiah: 3. A Levitical Musician

1Ch 15:18, 20; 16:5

Benaiah: 4. a Priest

1Ch 15:24; 16:6

Benaiah: 5. Son of Jeiel

2Ch 20:14

Benaiah: 6. A Levite in Time of Hezekiah

2Ch 31:13

Benaiah: 7. A Chief of the Simeonites

1Ch 4:36

Benaiah: 8. Father of Pelatiah

Eze 11:1, 13

Benaiah: 9. Son of Parosh

Ezr 10:25

Benaiah: 10. Son of Pahath-Moab

Ezr 10:30

Benaiah: 11. Son of Bani

Ezr 10:35

Benaiah: 12. Son of Nebo

Ezr 10:43

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Benaiah:

(made by the Lord).

(1.) The son of Jehoiada the chief priest (1 Chronicles 27:5) of the tribe of Levi, though a native of Kabzeel (2 Samuel 23:20) set by David (1 Chronicles 11:25) over his body‐guard (2 Samuel 8:18; 20:23; 1 Kings 1:38; 1 Chronicles 18:17). One of the mighty men (2 Samuel 23:22-23; 1 Chronicles 11:25; 27:6). The exploits which gave him this rank are narrated in 2 Samuel 23:20-21; 1 Chronicles 11:22. He was captain of the host for the third month (1 Chronicles 27:5). Benaiah remained faithful to Solomon during Adonijah's attempt on the crown (1 Kings 1:8; 1:10; 1:32; 1:38; 1:44) and was raised unto the place of Joab as commander‐in‐chief of the whole army (1 Kings 2:35; 4:4). (B.C. 1005)

(2.) Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite, one of David's thirty mighty men (2 Samuel 23:30; 1 Chronicles 11:31) and the captain of the eleventh monthly course (1 Chronicles 27:14).

(3.) A Levite in the time of David, who "played with a psaltery on Alamoth" (1 Chronicles 15:18; 15:20; 16:5).

(4.) A priest in the time of David, appointed to blow the trumpet before the ark (1 Chronicles 15:24; 16:6).

(5.) A Levite of the sons of Asaph (2 Chronicles 20:14).

(6.) A Levite in the time of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 31:13).

(7.) One of the "princes" of the families of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:36).

(8.) Four laymen in the time of Ezra who had taken strange wives (Ezra 10:25; 10:30; 10:35; 10:43).

(9.) The father of Pelatiah (Ezekiel 11:1; 11:13).