Benaiah (2 Samuel 23:30)

Man from the time of David, also known as Benaiahu, a warrior from Pirathon mentioned in 2 Samuel 23:30.

About Benaiah (2 Samuel 23:30)

A popular name meaning “the Lord has built,” used primarily by Levites.

The son of Jehoiada the priest, from the south Judean town of Kabzeel. Benaiah fought in the military, and he became the commander-in-chief of the army during the reign of Solomon (1 Kings 2:35; 4:4).

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Key References

2 Samuel 23:30

Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,

1 Chronicles 11:31

Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

1 Chronicles 27:14

The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

All Scripture References (3)

2 Samuel (1)
2 Samuel 23:30

Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,

1 Chronicles (2)
1 Chronicles 11:31

Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

1 Chronicles 27:14

The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.