Berean Strong's Lexicon Baana: Baana Original Word: בַּעֲנָא Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בָּעַל (ba'al), meaning "to be master" or "to possess." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Baana in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name. However, the concept of affliction or hardship can be related to Greek words such as θλῖψις (thlipsis), meaning "tribulation" or "affliction." Usage: The name Baana means "son of affliction" or "in affliction." It is used as a personal name for several individuals in the Old Testament, often denoting a person of significance or leadership. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of circumstances surrounding a person's birth or life. The name Baana, with its connotation of affliction, might suggest a person who was born during a time of hardship or who experienced significant challenges. Names were also used to convey familial or tribal affiliations, and Baana is associated with individuals who held positions of authority or responsibility. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as Baanah Definition the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Baana (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs בַּעֲנָא proper name, masculine (? בֶּןעָֿנָה son of distress) — 1 name of two officers of Solomon, a. 1 Kings 4:12; b. 1 Kings 4:16. 2 father (ancestor) of an Israelite of Nehemiah's time Nehemiah 3:4 compare following Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Baana, Baanah The same as Ba'anah; Banana, the name of four Israelite -- Baana, Baanah. see HEBREW Ba'anah Forms and Transliterations בַּֽעֲנָא֙ בַּעֲנָֽא׃ בענא בענא׃ ba‘ănā ba·‘ă·nā baaNaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 4:12 HEB: בַּֽעֲנָא֙ בֶּן־ אֲחִיל֔וּד NAS: Baana the son of Ahilud, KJV: Baana the son of Ahilud; INT: Baana the son of Ahilud 1 Kings 4:16 Nehemiah 3:4 3 Occurrences |