BENINU be-ni'-nu (beninu, "our son"): A Levite who with Nehemiah sealed the covenant (Nehemiah 10:13). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BENINU'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

BENHADAD ben-ha'-dad (ben-hadhadh; Septuagint huios Hader): The Name $ I. BENHADAD I$ 1. The Kingdom of Syria Founded 2. Syria and Judah 3. Shortsightedness of Asa $ II. BENHADAD II$ 1. Hadad-'idri of the Monuments 2. Expeditions against Israel 3. Alliance with Ahab 4. Biblical History Confirmed by the Monuments 5. Alliance Broken off 6

BENEFIT ben'-e-fit (gemul = "a deed," 2 Chronicles 32:25); yaTabh = (causat.) "to make well," "to do good" (Jeremiah 18:10). The plural of gemul, is found is found in Psalms 103:2. Psalms 68:19 (the King James Version) should be translated "Blessed be the Lord. Day by day he sustains us; God is our salvation." charis = "gift"; "grace" (2 Corinthian

BENEVOLENCE be-nev'-o-lens: the King James Version translation of phrase in Textus Receptus of the New Testament of 1 Corinthians 7:3, rejected by the Revised Version (British and American) which following Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek translates Greek opheile, "due." This reference to the marriage relation is explained in 7:4. Com

BENEFACTOR ben-e-fak'-ter (Greek euergetes, Luke 22:25): There is here a probable allusion to two kings of Egypt (Ptolemy III and VII), who had the surname "Euergetes," of whom the period of the first was 247-242 BC, and of the second, 147-117 BC. Jesus draws the contrast between worldly kingdoms, in which the title "benefactor" is given those who

BENEATH be-neth': The adverb for "under" (kato). In John 8:23, the words "ye are from beneath," suggest hell in contrast to heaven. But the succeeding clause, "ye are of this world," gives the key for the interpretation. Earth, not hell, is expressed, although "that more awful meaning surely is not excluded" (Alford). Copyright Statement These fil

BENEDICTION ben-e-dik'-shun: From the earliest times the records bear testimony that pronouncing the benediction or giving the blessing was a common practice. In the temple service, this duty was assigned to the Aaronites and was made an impressive part of the service. The form of the benediction used is given in Numbers 6:22-27. References to thi

BENE-JAAKAN ben-e-ja'-a-kan, be-ne-ja'-a-kan (bene ya`aqan: Numbers 33:31,32). See BEEROTH BENE-JAAKAN. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BENE-JAAKAN'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

BENE-BERAK ben-e-be'-rak (bene beraq; Banebarak): A town in the territory of Da (Joshua 19:45), represented by the modern village Ibn Ibraq, about an hour Southeast of Jaffa. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BENE-BERAK'". "International Standard Bible Enc

BENCH (qeresh): Found only in English Versions of the Bible in Ezekiel 27:6, in the prophet's "lamentation over Tyre": "They have made thy benches of ivory inlaid in boxwood, from the isles of Kittim," where the word evidently stands for the "benches" of the boat whose "mast" (verse 5) and "oars" (verse 6) have just been described, in the vivid fi

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 Joshua 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 (2 Samuel 23:23 m; month co

BEN-ZOHETH ben-zo'-heth (ben-zoheth, "son of Zoheth," from a Hebrew root meaning "to be strong(?)"): A son of Ishi of the house of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:20). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BEN-ZOHETH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

BEN-ONI ben-o'-ni (ben-'oni; huios odunes mou, "son of my sorrow"): The name given by the dying Rachel to her new-born son; changed by his father Jacob to BENJAMIN (Genesis 35:18) which see. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BEN-ONI'". "International Stand

BEN-JAAKAN ben-ja'-a-kan. See BENE-JAAKAN. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BEN-JAAKAN'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

BEN-HUR ben-hur' (ben-chur, "son of Hur"; the King James Version son of Hur; from a Hebrew root meaning "to be white." Compare HPN, 69, note 3): One of the twelve commissariat officers in the service of Solomon (1 Kings 4:8). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry f

BEN-HESED ben-he'-sed (ben-checedh, "son of Hesed"; the King James Version son of Hesed; the word is derived from a Hebrew root meaning "to be kind"): A commissariat officer in the service of Solomon (1 Kings 4:10). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BEN-HE

BEN-HAIL ben-ha'-il (ben-chayil, "son of strength"; compare HPN, 65, 231): One of the princes who was sent by Jehoshaphat "to teach in the cities of Judah" (2 Chronicles 17:7). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BEN-HAIL'". "International Standard Bible Enc

BEN-HANAN ben-ha'-nan (ben-chanan, "son of grace"): A son of Shimon of the house of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:20). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BEN-HANAN'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

BEN-GEBER ben-ge'-ber (ben-gebher, "son of Geber"; the King James Version son of Geber; the word is derived from a Hebrew root meaning "to be strong." Compare HPN, 66, 69): One of the twelve commissariat officers in the service of Solomon (1 Kings 4:13). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A.,

BEN-DEKER ben-de'-ker (ben-deqer, "son of Deker," the King James Version "son of Dekar"): The word is derived from a Hebrew root meaning "to pierce." Compare HPN, 69. One of the 12 officers who provided victuals for King Solomon and his household (1 Kings 4:9). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James,