1141. Benayahu or Benayah
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Benayahu or Benayah: Benaiah

Original Word: בְּנָיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Bnayah
Pronunciation: beh-nah-YAH-hoo
Phonetic Spelling: (ben-aw-yaw')
Definition: Benaiah
Meaning: Benajah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Benaiah

Or (prolonged) Bnayahuw {ben-aw-yaw'-hoo}; from banah and Yahh; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites -- Benaiah.

see HEBREW banah

see HEBREW Yahh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from banah and Yah
Definition
"Yah has built up," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Benaiah (42).

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 2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 23:20,22; 1 Kings 1:8,10,26,32,36,38,44; 1 Kings 2:25,29,30 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 2:34; 1 Kings 2:35; 1 Kings 2:46; 1 Kings 4:4; 1 Chronicles 11:24; 1 Chronicles 18:17; 1 Chronicles 27:5,6 compare 1 Chronicles 27:34 (see Be); = בניה 2 Samuel 20:23; 1 Chronicles 11:22.

2 one of David's thirty, בניהו 2 Samuel 23:30 = בניה 1 Chronicles 11:31; 1 Chronicles 27:14.

3 a Simeonite, בניה 1 Chronicles 4:36.

4 Levites,

a. בניהו 1 Chronicles 15:18,20,24;

b. (id.) 2 Chronicles 31:13;

c. בניה2Chronicles 20:14.

5 Israelites, בניה

a. Ezra 10:25;

b. Ezra 10:30;

c. Ezra 10:35;

d. Ezra 10:43;

e. Ezekiel 11:13 = בניהו Ezekiel 11:1.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בָּנָה (banah), meaning "to build," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Benayah in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew culture and context. However, the Greek transliteration of the name may appear in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, but it does not have a separate Strong's Greek number.

Usage: Benayah or Benajah is a proper noun used as a masculine name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of several individuals, most notably a valiant warrior in King David's army and later a chief officer under King Solomon.

Context: Benayah, son of Jehoiada: One of the most notable figures named Benayah in the Bible is the son of Jehoiada. He was a distinguished warrior from Kabzeel who served as a commander in King David's army. Known for his bravery, Benayah was one of David's mighty men and played a significant role in securing Solomon's throne. He is credited with killing two Moabite heroes, a lion in a pit on a snowy day, and an Egyptian giant (2 Samuel 23:20-23; 1 Chronicles 11:22-25). Under Solomon, Benayah was appointed over the army, succeeding Joab (1 Kings 2:35).
Other Individuals Named Benayah: The name Benayah is also attributed to several other lesser-known individuals in the Bible, including a Levite musician during the time of David (1 Chronicles 15:18), a leader of the tribe of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:36), and a priest who returned from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 10:13).

Forms and Transliterations
בְּ֠נָיָה בְּנָיָ֖ה בְּנָיָ֖הוּ בְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙ בְּנָיָ֣הוּ בְּנָיָ֤ה בְּנָיָ֤הוּ בְּנָיָ֥ה בְּנָיָ֧הוּ בְּנָיָ֨ה בְּנָיָֽה׃ בְנָיָ֛הוּ בְנָיָ֜הוּ בניה בניה׃ בניהו וְלִבְנָיָ֖הוּ וְלִבְנָיָ֧הוּ וּבְנָיָ֑הוּ וּבְנָיָ֙הוּ֙ וּבְנָיָ֜הוּ וּבְנָיָ֡הוּ וּבְנָיָ֣הוּ וּבְנָיָ֤הוּ וּבְנָיָ֥הוּ וּבְנָיָ֨הוּ וּבְנָיָֽה׃ וּבְנָיָה֙ וּבְנָיָהוּ֩ ובניה ובניה׃ ובניהו ולבניהו bə·nā·yā·hū ḇə·nā·yā·hū bə·nā·yāh benaYah bənāyāh benaYahu bənāyāhū ḇənāyāhū ū·ḇə·nā·yā·hū ū·ḇə·nā·yāh ūḇənāyāh ūḇənāyāhū uvenaYah uvenaYahu velivnaYahu venaYahu wə·liḇ·nā·yā·hū wəliḇnāyāhū
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 8:18
HEB: וּבְנָיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־ יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע
NAS: Benaiah the son of Jehoiada
KJV: And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada
INT: Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

2 Samuel 20:23
HEB: הַצָּבָ֖א יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וּבְנָיָה֙ בֶּן־ יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע
NAS: of Israel, and Benaiah the son
KJV: of Israel: and Benaiah the son
INT: army of Israel and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

2 Samuel 23:20
HEB: וּבְנָיָ֨הוּ בֶן־ יְהוֹיָדָ֧ע
NAS: Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada,
KJV: And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada,
INT: Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

2 Samuel 23:22
HEB: אֵ֣לֶּה עָשָׂ֔ה בְּנָיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־ יְהוֹיָדָ֑ע
NAS: These [things] Benaiah the son
KJV: These [things] did Benaiah the son
INT: These did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

2 Samuel 23:30
HEB: בְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙ פִּרְעָ֣תֹנִ֔י הִדַּ֖י
NAS: Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai
KJV: Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai
INT: Benaiah A Pirathonite Hiddai

1 Kings 1:8
HEB: וְצָד֣וֹק הַ֠כֹּהֵן וּבְנָיָ֨הוּ בֶן־ יְהוֹיָדָ֜ע
NAS: the priest, Benaiah the son
KJV: the priest, and Benaiah the son
INT: Zadok the priest Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

1 Kings 1:10
HEB: נָתָן֩ הַנָּבִ֨יא וּבְנָיָ֜הוּ וְאֶת־ הַגִּבּוֹרִ֛ים
NAS: the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men,
KJV: the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men,
INT: Nathan the prophet Benaiah the mighty and Solomon

1 Kings 1:26
HEB: וּלְצָדֹ֨ק הַכֹּהֵ֜ן וְלִבְנָיָ֧הוּ בֶן־ יְהוֹיָדָ֛ע
NAS: the priest and Benaiah the son
KJV: the priest, and Benaiah the son
INT: and Zadok the priest and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

1 Kings 1:32
HEB: וּלְנָתָ֣ן הַנָּבִ֔יא וְלִבְנָיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־ יְהוֹיָדָ֑ע
NAS: the prophet, and Benaiah the son
KJV: the prophet, and Benaiah the son
INT: Nathan the prophet and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

1 Kings 1:36
HEB: וַיַּ֨עַן בְּנָיָ֧הוּ בֶן־ יְהֽוֹיָדָ֛ע
NAS: Benaiah the son of Jehoiada
KJV: And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada
INT: answered Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

1 Kings 1:38
HEB: וְנָתָ֨ן הַנָּבִ֜יא וּבְנָיָ֣הוּ בֶן־ יְהוֹיָדָ֗ע
NAS: the prophet, Benaiah the son
KJV: the prophet, and Benaiah the son
INT: Nathan the prophet Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

1 Kings 1:44
HEB: נָתָ֣ן הַנָּבִ֗יא וּבְנָיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־ יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע
NAS: the prophet, Benaiah the son
KJV: the prophet, and Benaiah the son
INT: Nathan the prophet Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

1 Kings 2:25
HEB: שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה בְּיַ֖ד בְּנָיָ֣הוּ בֶן־ יְהוֹיָדָ֑ע
NAS: sent Benaiah the son
KJV: by the hand of Benaiah the son
INT: Solomon the hand Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

1 Kings 2:29
HEB: שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה אֶת־ בְּנָיָ֧הוּ בֶן־ יְהוֹיָדָ֛ע
NAS: sent Benaiah the son
KJV: sent Benaiah the son
INT: sent Solomon Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

1 Kings 2:30
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֨א בְנָיָ֜הוּ אֶל־ אֹ֣הֶל
NAS: So Benaiah came to the tent
KJV: And Benaiah came to the tabernacle
INT: came Benaiah to the tent

1 Kings 2:30
HEB: אָמ֑וּת וַיָּ֨שֶׁב בְּנָיָ֤הוּ אֶת־ הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙
NAS: here. And Benaiah brought
KJV: Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought
INT: will die brought and Benaiah the king word

1 Kings 2:34
HEB: וַיַּ֗עַל בְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־ יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע
NAS: Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada
KJV: So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada
INT: went Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

1 Kings 2:35
HEB: הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶת־ בְּנָיָ֧הוּ בֶן־ יְהוֹיָדָ֛ע
NAS: appointed Benaiah the son
KJV: put Benaiah the son
INT: appointed the king Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

1 Kings 2:46
HEB: הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ אֶת־ בְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־ יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע
NAS: commanded Benaiah the son
KJV: commanded Benaiah the son
INT: commanded the king Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

1 Kings 4:4
HEB: וּבְנָיָ֥הוּ בֶן־ יְהוֹיָדָ֖ע
NAS: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada
KJV: And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada
INT: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

1 Chronicles 4:36
HEB: וַעֲדִיאֵ֛ל וִישִׂימִאֵ֖ל וּבְנָיָֽה׃
NAS: Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
KJV: and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,
INT: Adiel Jesimiel Benaiah

1 Chronicles 11:22
HEB: בְּנָיָ֨ה בֶן־ יְהוֹיָדָ֧ע
NAS: Benaiah the son of Jehoiada,
KJV: Benaiah the son of Jehoiada,
INT: Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

1 Chronicles 11:24
HEB: אֵ֣לֶּה עָשָׂ֔ה בְּנָיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־ יְהוֹיָדָ֑ע
NAS: These [things] Benaiah the son
KJV: These [things] did Benaiah the son
INT: These did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada

1 Chronicles 11:31
HEB: בִנְיָמִ֔ן ס בְּנָיָ֖ה הַפִּרְעָתֹנִֽי׃
NAS: of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
KJV: of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
INT: of the sons of Benjamin Benaiah the Pirathonite

1 Chronicles 15:18
HEB: וְעֻנִּ֡י אֱלִיאָ֡ב וּבְנָיָ֡הוּ וּמַֽעֲשֵׂיָ֡הוּ וּמַתִּתְיָהוּ֩
NAS: Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah,
KJV: Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah,
INT: Unni Eliab Benaiah Maaseiah Mattithiah

42 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1141
42 Occurrences


bə·nā·yāh — 8 Occ.
bə·nā·yā·hū — 13 Occ.
ū·ḇə·nā·yāh — 3 Occ.
ū·ḇə·nā·yā·hū — 14 Occ.
wə·liḇ·nā·yā·hū — 2 Occ.
ḇə·nā·yā·hū — 2 Occ.















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