Benaiah

Built up by Jehovah. (1.) The son of Jehoiada, chief priest (1 Chr. 27:5). He was set by David over his body-guard of Cherethites and Pelethites (2 Sam. 8:18; 1 Kings 1:32; 1 Chr. 18:17). His exploits are enumerated in 2 Sam. 23:20, 21, 22; 1 Chr. 11:22. He remained faithful to Solomon (1 Kings 1:8, 10, 26), by whom he was raised to the rank of commander-in-chief (1 Kings 2:25, 29, 30, 34, 35; 4:4). (2.) 2 Sam. 23:30; 1 Chr. 11:31. (3.) A musical Levite (1 Chr. 15:18, 20). (4.) A priest (1 Chr. 15:24; 16:6). (5.) The son of Jeiel (2 Chr. 20:14).

(made by the Lord).

BENA'IAH (whom Jehovah hath built up). 1. Son of Jehoiada, the chief priest, and distinguished for his enterprise and bravery on several occasions. 2 Sam 23:20-23. He was an adherent of Solomon against the pretensions of Adonijah, 1 Kgs 1:36, and after putting Joab to death succeeded to the command of the army. 1 Kgs 2:29-35.2. One of David's warriors. 2 Sam 23:30; 1 Chr 11:31; 1 Chr 27:14. 3. A Simeonite chief. 1 Chr 4:36.4. A musical Levite in David's day. 1 Chr 15:18, 1 Chr 15:20; 1 Chr 16:5.5. A priest in David's reign. 1 Chr 15:24; 1 Chr 16:6.6. A Levite. 2 Chr 20:14.7. A Levite in Hezekiah's day. 2 Chr 31:13. 8., 9., 10., 11. Four persons who had foreign wives. Ezr 10:25, 1 Kgs 20:30, Ex 28:35,Ezr 10:43.12. The father of Pelatiah. Eze 11:1, 2 Kgs 11:13.

son of the Lord

BENA'IAH (whom Jehovah hath built up). 1. Son of Jehoiada, the chief priest, and distinguished for his enterprise and bravery on several occasions. 2 Sam 23:20-23. He was an adherent of Solomon against the pretensions of Adonijah, 1 Kgs 1:36, and after putting Joab to death succeeded to the command of the army. 1 Kgs 2:29-35.2. One of David's warriors. 2 Sam 23:30; 1 Chr 11:31; 1 Chr 27:14. 3. A Simeonite chief. 1 Chr 4:36.4. A musical Levite in David's day. 1 Chr 15:18, 1 Chr 15:20; 1 Chr 16:5.5. A priest in David's reign. 1 Chr 15:24; 1 Chr 16:6.6. A Levite. 2 Chr 20:14.7. A Levite in Hezekiah's day. 2 Chr 31:13.
8., 9., 10., 11. Four persons who had foreign wives. Ezr 10:25, 1 Kgs 20:30, Ex 28:35,Ezr 10:43.12. The father of Pelatiah. Eze 11:1, 2 Kgs 11:13.