Lexical Summary Bina: Understanding, insight, discernment Original Word: בִּנְעָא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Binea, Bineah Or Bincah {bin-aw'}; of uncertain derivation; Bina or Binah, an Israelite -- Binea, Bineah. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a desc. of Jonathan NASB Translation Binea (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּנְעָא proper name, masculine a descendant of Jonathan 1 Chronicles 8:37; 1 Chronicles 9:43. Topical Lexicon Scriptural occurrences 1 Chronicles 8:37 and 1 Chronicles 9:43 are the only two verses that mention Binea. Both place him in the same position within the genealogy of Benjamin: “Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son” (1 Chronicles 8:37; cf. 9:43). Genealogical context Binea belongs to the royal line of Saul through Jonathan. The sequence runs: Saul → Jonathan → Merib-baal (Mephibosheth) → Micah → Ahaz → Jehoaddah → Zimri → Moza → Binea → Rephaiah (Raphah) → Eleasah → Azel. Consequently, Binea represents a later generation in which the house of Saul continued despite the transition of kingship to the house of David. His presence in both pre-exilic (chapter 8) and post-exilic (chapter 9) registers underlines the chronicler’s claim that the tribe of Benjamin—and Saul’s descendants in particular—survived exile and returned. Historical background The Chronicler composed these records for a post-exilic audience needing assurance of continuity with Israel’s earlier history. By repeating the same family line in two distinct lists, he demonstrates that God preserved Saul’s descendants across the centuries, through the destruction of Jerusalem and into the restoration period. Binea therefore stands as a historical witness to the survival of Israel’s northern tribes, a detail often overlooked beside Judah’s prominence. Theological insights 1. Covenant faithfulness: David’s covenant mercy toward Jonathan (2 Samuel 9) resulted in ongoing protection of Jonathan’s household. Binea’s appearance generations later attests to the enduring effects of that promise and, ultimately, to the faithfulness of God who honors covenants. Ministry applications • Genealogies can be read devotionally. Binea shows that seemingly ordinary names in Scripture confirm God’s meticulous care for every generation. Reflections for contemporary believers The brevity of Binea’s biblical footprint may tempt modern readers to skim past him. Yet his inclusion models the biblical truth that God “counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name” (Psalm 147:4). In Christ, every believer is similarly named and remembered. Just as Binea’s line endured exile and restoration, so every follower of Jesus is secured across the upheavals of life, held fast by a God who builds and preserves His people. Forms and Transliterations בִּנְעָ֑א בנעא bin‘ā bin·‘ā binALinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 8:37 HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ בִּנְעָ֑א רָפָ֥ה בְנ֛וֹ NAS: became the father of Binea; Raphah KJV: begat Binea: Rapha INT: Moza became of Binea Rapha his son 1 Chronicles 9:43 2 Occurrences |
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