'Benaiah' definitions:
Definition of 'Benaiah'
From: Easton
- Benaiah built up by Jehovah.
- 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 Sam. 23:30; 1 Chr. 11:31.
- A musical Levite (1 Chr. 15:18, 20).
- A priest (1 Chr. 15:24; 16:6).
- The son of Jeiel (2 Chr. 20:14).
Definition of 'Benaiah'
From: Hitchcock
- Benaiah, son of the Lord