Benaiah


Benaiah is a common name in the Hebrew Bible.

Etymology

In the etymology of the name, the first part of Benaiah comes from the root-verb בנה, which is a common Hebrew verb meaning "to build". The second part of Benaiah is יה = יהו, a derivative of the Tetragrammaton.

Benaiah, son of Jehoiada

The most famous Benaiah in the Bible is the son of Jehoiada, who came from the southern Judean town of Kabzeel.
Benaiah was one of King David’s mighty men, commander of the 3rd rotational army division;. He helped David's son Solomon become king, killed Solomon's enemies, and served as the chief of Solomon's army. On Solomon's instructions he was responsible for the deaths of Adonijah, Joab and Shimei. He was in charge of the Cherethites and Pelethites. Several verses in make clear that Benaiah was closely associated with Solomon's party and excluded from Adonijah's faction. He is also mentioned in,, and.
by William Etty 1829

Other Benaiahs

Other Benaiahs of the Hebrew Bible are: