Lexical Summary Yibniyyah: Yibniyyah Original Word: יִבְנִיָּה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ibnijah From banah and Yahh; building of Jah; Jibnijah, an Israelite -- Ibnijah. see HEBREW banah see HEBREW Yahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom banah and Yah Definition "Yah builds up," a Benjamite NASB Translation Ibnijah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. יִבְנְיָה proper name, masculine (id.; and elsewhere יִבְנִיָּה but see Baer's note) a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 9:8b ᵐ5 Βαναια, but ᵐ5L Ἰεχονιου. Topical Lexicon Biblical context “Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah.” (1 Chronicles 9:8) Historical setting 1 Chronicles 9 describes the resettlement of Jerusalem following the Babylonian exile. The Chronicler emphasizes continuity with the pre-exilic community, listing men of Judah, Benjamin, the priests, and the Levites who returned. Ibnijah belongs to the tribe of Benjamin and stands several generations prior to Meshullam, one of the contemporaries of the return. His appearance signals that Benjamin, though historically smaller, remained vital to the post-exilic restoration alongside Judah. Genealogical significance 1. Tribe: Benjamin Covenant and theological themes 1. Preservation of the remnant: The mention of Ibnijah in a post-exilic genealogy underscores the Lord’s faithfulness to preserve every branch of His covenant people. Historical reconstruction If one allows roughly twenty years per generation, Ibnijah could have lived between the late monarchic period and the earliest years of exile (eighth–sixth centuries BC). Although Scripture offers no narrative of his life, the endurance of his name in the genealogy indicates that his household remained faithful to transmit its heritage through the exile. Ministry implications 1. Value of obscurity: Ibnijah never appears in exploits or miracles, yet the Spirit preserved his name. Faithfulness in everyday life can echo through generations (2 Timothy 1:5). Related biblical links • Other Benjamite genealogies: 1 Chronicles 8:1-40; 1 Chronicles 9:35-44 Practical application Believers today, whether recognized or unnoticed, participate in God’s unfolding story. Just as Ibnijah’s quiet faithfulness contributed to the restoration community, so present-day obedience supports the church’s mission. Forms and Transliterations יִבְנִיָּֽה׃ יבניה׃ yiḇ·nî·yāh yiḇnîyāh yivniYahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 9:8 HEB: רְעוּאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ יִבְנִיָּֽה׃ NAS: of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah; KJV: of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah; INT: of Reuel the son of Ibnijah 1 Occurrence |
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