Lexical Definition
בְּנָיָה Bᵉnâyâh (ben-aw-yaw') Benaiah N:N-M-P
or בּנָיָהוּ Bnâyâhûw (ben-aw-yaw'-hoo); (prolonged) from בָּנָה and יָהּ; Jah has built
Benaiah.
- § Benaiah = "Jehovah has built" or "Yahweh has built up"
- Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites
1) one of David's mighty warriors, son of Jehoiada the chief priest, a Levite, set by David over his bodyguard, later having remained faithful to Solomon during Adonijah's attempt on the crown, was raised into the place of Joab as commander-in-chief of the army
2) the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite, one of David's thirty mighty warriors, and the captain of the eleventh monthly course
3) a Simeonite, a prince of the families of Simeon
4) a Levite in the time of David who played with a psaltery on Alamoth
5) a priest in the time of David, appointed to blow the trumpet before the ark
6) a Levite of the sons of Asaph
7) a Levite in the time of Hezekiah
8) Four Israelites in the time of Ezra who had taken strange wives
9) the father of Pelatiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּבְנָיָ֑הוּ | and Benaiah | 2Chr.31.13 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.31.13
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בְּנָיָ֫הוּ, בְּנָיָה proper name, masculine (Yah hath built up, compare יבנאל, Sabean בנאל DHMZMG 1883, 15) —
1. one of David's captains and heroes, son of Jehoiada, בניהו 2Sam 8:18; 2Sam 23:20; 2Sam 23:22; 1Kgs 1:8; 1Kgs 1:10; 1Kgs 1:26; 1Kgs 1:32; 1Kgs 1:36; 1Kgs 1:38; 1Kgs 1:44; 1Kgs 2:25; 1Kgs 2:29; 1Kgs 2:30 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 2:34; 1Kgs 2:35; 1Kgs 2:46; 1Kgs 4:4; 1Chr 11:24; 1Chr 18:17; 1Chr 27:5; 1Chr 27:6 compare v1Chr 27:34 (see Be); = בניה 2Sam 20:23; 1Chr 11:22.
2. one of David's thirty, בניהו 2Sam 23:30 = בניה 1Chr 11:31; 1Chr 27:14.
3. a Simeonite, בניה 1Chr 4:36.
4. Levites,
a. בניהו 1Chr 15:18; 1Chr 15:20; 1Chr 15:24
b. (id.) 2Chr 31:13
c. בניה 2Chr 20:14.
5. Israelites, בניה
a. Ezra 10:25
b. vEzra 10:30
c. vEzra 10:35
d. vEzra 10:43
e. Ezek 11:13 = בניהו vEzek 11:1.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 8:18 · 20:23 · 23:20 · 23:22 · 23:30 |
| 1 Kings | 1:8 · 1:10 · 1:26 · 1:32 · 1:36 · 1:38 · 1:44 · 2:25 · 2:29 · 2:30 · 2:34 · 2:35 · 2:46 · 4:4 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:36 · 11:22 · 11:24 · 11:31 · 15:18 · 15:20 · 15:24 · 18:17 · 27:5 · 27:6 · 27:14 · 27:34 |
| 2 Chronicles | 20:14 · 31:13 |
| Ezra | 10:25 · 10:30 · 10:35 · 10:43 |
| Ezekiel | 11:1 · 11:13 |
Profile
Male • An overseer in the temple during Hezekiah's reign.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Benaiah was one of the overseers appointed by King Hezekiah to distribute the contributions to the priests and Levites in the temple.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.31.13;
- only referred to as Benaiah בְּנָיָה.
Benaiah is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 31:13 as one of the overseers appointed by King Hezekiah to distribute the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts to the priests and Levites in the temple. The context of the passage is Hezekiah's reform of the temple worship and his efforts to restore proper support for the priests and Levites. Benaiah, along with other trusted officials, was responsible for ensuring that the contributions were fairly and accurately distributed among the temple personnel according to their divisions and duties. This appointment demonstrates Benaiah's trustworthiness and administrative skills, as well as Hezekiah's commitment to maintaining the temple worship and supporting the religious leaders.
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