Lexical Definition

‎בַּעֲנָה‎ Baʻănâh (bah-an-aw') Baanah ^N:N-M-P
from a derivative of ‎עָנָה‎ with prepositional prefix; in affliction

Baanah.

• § Baana or Baanah = "in affliction"
• Baanah, the name of four Israelites

1) a Benjamite, son Rimmon, who with his brother Rechab murdered Ish-bosheth. For this, killed by David, mutilated bodies hung up over the pool at Hebron
2) a Netophathite, father of Heleb or Heled, one of David's mighty warriors
3) the head of a family of exiles returning with Zerubbabel
4) a chief of the people

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.27

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎בַּעֲנָה‎ proper name, masculine (? id.) —

1. a Benjamite, one of the murderers of Ishbosheth 2Sam 4:2; 2Sam 4:5; 2Sam 4:6; 2Sam 4:9.

2. father of one of David's heroes 2Sam 23:29 = 1Chr 11:30.

3. head of a family of returning exiles Ezra 2:2 = Neh 7:7 perhaps also = ‎בַּעֲנָא‎ Neh 3:4.

4. a chief of the people Neh 10:28*.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Returned leader • A leader who sealed Nehemiah's covenant.

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Baanah was one of the leaders who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.27;
• only referred to as Baanah בַּעֲנָה.

Baanah is mentioned in Nehemiah 10:27 as one of the leaders who sealed the covenant made during the time of Nehemiah. After the Israelites had returned from Babylonian exile and rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem, they gathered to confess their sins and commit to obeying God's law. Nehemiah 10 records the names of those who signed this agreement, including leaders, priests, Levites, and others. Baanah's presence on this list indicates he held a position of authority and influence among the people. By sealing the covenant, he publicly declared his commitment to follow God's commandments and to support the spiritual and social reforms initiated by Nehemiah.

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