1 Chronicles 4:36 — Word Study
WLCוְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֡י וְֽיַעֲקֹ֡בָה וִ֠ישׁוֹחָיָה וַעֲשָׂיָ֧ה וַעֲדִיאֵ֛ל וִישִׂימִאֵ֖ל וּבְנָיָֽה׃
BSAElioenaiʼElyᵉhôwʻêynay [unto Jehovah are my eyes] JaakobahYaʻăqôbâh△ [toward Jacob] JeshohaiahYᵉshôwchâyâh△ [Jehovah humbles] AsaiahʻĂsâyâh [God has made] AdielʻĂdîyʼêl [ornament of God] JesimielYᵉshîymâʼêl△ [God will place] BenaiahBᵉnâyâh [Jehovah has built]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֡י | and Elioenai | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְֽיַעֲקֹ֡בָה | and Jaakobah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וִ֠ישׁוֹחָיָה | and Jeshohaiah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וַעֲשָׂיָ֧ה | and Asaiah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וַעֲדִיאֵ֛ל | and Adiel | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וִישִׂימִאֵ֖ל | and Jesimiel | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וּבְנָיָֽה׃ | and Benaiah | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah, |
| KJV | And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah, |
| ASV | and Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah, |
| YLT | and Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah, |
| WEB | Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah, |
| BBE | And Elioenai and Jaakobah and Jeshohaiah and Asaiah and Adiel and Jesimiel and Benaiah, |
The translations agree on the names listed in this verse.
The verse consists of a single main clause listing the names of individuals.
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Deep Study — 1 Chronicles 4:36
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Descendants of Simeongenerated
1 Chronicles 4:36 lists names from the tribe of Simeon, emphasizing their significance in Israel's history. Each name carries a meaning that reflects a relationship with God, showcasing the spiritual heritage of the people. This genealogical record serves to connect the past with the present, reminding the community of their identity and faith.
Cross References
The Key Word — אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי, ve.'el.yo.'ei.Naigenerated
The name אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי (Elioenai) is a masculine proper noun meaning 'unto Jehovah are my eyes.' It is derived from the roots for 'toward' and 'Jehovah.' This name appears multiple times in the Old Testament, indicating its common use among the Israelites.
Elioenai is associated with several individuals, including a Korahite temple doorkeeper and descendants of David, Simeon, and Benjamin. The name's meaning suggests a devotion to God, as it reflects a perspective of reliance and focus on the divine.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In this study, we refer to the Berean Standard Bible (BSB) for the wording of the verse.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse is straightforward, consisting of a series of noun phrases connected by conjunctions. The finite verb is absent, as the focus is on the list of names: אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי, יַעֲקֹבָה, יְשׁוֹחָיָה, עֲשָׂיָה, עֲדִיאֵל, יְשִׁימִאֵל, בְּנָיָה.
The use of conjunctions creates a rhythm that emphasizes the collective identity of these individuals as part of the Simeonite heritage.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי as ελιωηναι, which reflects a direct correspondence to the Hebrew. This choice maintains the name's significance without altering its meaning.
The consistency between the Hebrew and the Greek suggests that the translators aimed to preserve the cultural and religious context of the names.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Chronicles 4:36 presents a list of names from the tribe of Simeon, each with meanings that reflect their relationship with God. These names highlight the spiritual heritage of the Simeonites, reminding the community of their identity and faith.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Elioenai means 'unto Jehovah are my eyes,' indicating a focus on God.
Jaakobah was an Israelite from the tribe of Simeon, mentioned only once in the Bible.
The names reflect the spiritual heritage and identity of the Simeonites.
This genealogical record connects the past with the present, emphasizing the importance of heritage in Israel.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can understanding the meanings of these names deepen my appreciation for my own heritage?
- In what ways do I see God's influence in my life, similar to the names listed here?
- How can I honor my spiritual heritage in my daily life?
- What role does genealogy play in understanding our identity as believers?
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Chronicles 4:36 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd all their villages that were round about the same cities, unto Baal. These were their habitations, and their genealogy. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Chronicles 4 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(36) Jaakobah.—Literally, to Jacob; a patronymic derived from Jacob, like the English Jacobs.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Chronicles 4 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges34–43. The Heroes of Simeon and their Exploits 38. the house of their fathers] R.V. their fathers’ houses.
Read Cambridge on 1 Chronicles 4 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
Eleoenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
Tyndale line
And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,
and Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,
and Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah;
And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,
And Elionai, and Iaakobah, and Ieshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Iesimiel, and Benaiah,
Strictly literal
and Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,
and Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,
and Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,
And Elyo'enai and Ja'akobah, and Jeshochayah, and 'Assayah, and Adiel, and Jessimiel, and Benayah.
Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
From the Latin
And Elioenai, and Jacoba, and Isuhaia, and Asaia, and Adiel, and Ismiel, and Banaia,
Simplified
Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
And Elioenai and Jaakobah and Jeshohaiah and Asaiah and Adiel and Jesimiel and Benaiah,
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the names listed in this verse. The Septuagint provides a word-for-word correspondence to the Hebrew, indicating no significant variations in the names recorded.
וְאֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֡י וְֽיַעֲקֹ֡בָה וִ֠ישׁוֹחָיָה וַעֲשָׂיָ֧ה וַעֲדִיאֵ֛ל וִישִׂימִאֵ֖ל וּבְנָיָֽה׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Chronicles 4:36
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי (el-ye-ho-ay-nay) means 'unto Jehovah are my eyes' and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. It is built from the roots for 'towards' and 'Jehovah.' The entries identify various men named Elioenai or Elihoenai, including a Korahite temple doorkeeper and several descendants of David, Simeon, and Benjamin, with mentions in 1 Chronicles and Ezra.
H454a אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי (unto י׳ are mine eyes) H454b אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי
454 'Elyhow`eynay el-ye-ho-ay-nah'ee
or (shortened) yElyow{eynay {el- yo-ay-nah'ee}; from 413 and
3068 and 5869; towards Jehovah (are) my eyes; Eljehoenai or
Eljoenai, the name of seven Israelites:--Elihoenai, Elionai.
see HEBREW for 0413
see HEBREW for 03068
see HEBREW for 05869
אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי (el.ye.ho.e.nay) — Eliehoenai.
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.3;
son of: Meshelemiah (H4920);
brother of: Zechariah (H2148A), Jediael (H3043J), Zebadiah (H2069J), Jathniel (H3496), Elam (H5867H) and Jehohanan (H3076I)
§ Elioenai or Elihoenai = "unto Jehovah are my eyes"
1) a Korahite temple doorkeeper, son of Meshelemiah
2) a returning exile
אֶלְיוֹעֵינַי (el.yo.e.nay) — Elioenai.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.3.23;
son of: Neariah (H5294);
brother of: Hizkiah (H2396H) and Azrikam (H5840);
father of: Hodaviah (H1938), Eliashib (H0475), Pelaiah (H6411B), Akkub (H6126), Johanan (H3110I), Delaiah (H1806) and Anani (H6054)
§ Elioenai or Elihoenai = "unto Jehovah are my eyes"
1) a descendant of David
2) a Simeonite
3) a Benjamite, a son of Becher
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
e-li-o-e'-na-i.
See ELIEHOENAI.
Elioenai
Toward Jehovah are my eyes, the name of several men mentioned in the Old Testament (1 Chr. 7:8; 4:36; Ezra 10:22, 27). Among these was the eldest son of Neariah, son of Shemaiah, of the descendants of Zerubbabel. His family are the latest mentioned in the Old Testament (1 Chr. 3:23, 24).
(my eyes are toward the Lord). Elsest son of Neariah, the son of Shemaiah. (1 Chronicles 3:23,24) Head of a family of the Simeonites. (1 Chronicles 4:36) (B.C. after 1451.) Head of one of the families of the sons of Becher, the son of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 7:8) A Korhite Levite, and one of the doorkeepers of the "house of Jehovah." (1 Chronicles 26:3) A priest in the days of Ezra, one of those who had married foreign wives. (Ezra 10:22) (B.C. 446.) Possibly the same as An Israelite of the sons of Zattu, who had also married a foreign wife. (Ezra 10:27) (B.C.…
toward him are mine eyes; or to him are my fountains
יַעֲקֹ֫בָה (Ya`aqobah) refers to a man from the tribe of Simeon, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:36. The name is derived from יַעֲקֹב (Ya`aqob), meaning 'toward Jacob.' There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding this entry.
יַעֲקֹ֫בָה n.pr.m. Simeonite 1 Ch 4:36
ref
H3291 יַעֲקֹ֫בָה
3291 Ya`aqobah yah-ak-o'-baw
from 3290; Jaakobah, an Israelite: -Jaakobah.
see HEBREW for 03290
יַעֲקֹ֫בָה (ya.a.qo.vah) — Jaakobah.
A man of the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.36
§ Jaakobah = "toward Jacob"
son of Simeon and grandson of Jacob
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
ja-a-ko'-ba, ja-ak'-o-ba (ya`aqobhah, for meaning compare JACOB, I, 1, 2): 1Ch 4:36, a Simeonite prince.
Jaakobah
Heel-catcher, a form of the name Jacob, one of the descendants of Simeon (1 Chr. 4:36).
(supplanter), one of the princes of the families of Simeon. (1 Chronicles 4:36) (B.C. about 710.)
supplanter; deceiver; the heel
יְשׁוֹחָיָה (Yshowchayah) is a personal name meaning 'Jehovah humbles.' It refers to an Israelite from the tribe of Simeon, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:36. The name is derived from roots meaning 'to empty' and 'Jah,' indicating a connection to God.
[יְשׁוֹחָיָה] n.pr.m. in Simeon (mng.?);—1 Ch 4:36
ref
H3439 יְשׁוֹחָיָה
3439 Yshowchayah yesh-o-khaw-yaw'
from the same as 3445 and 3050; Jah will empty; Jeshochajah,
an Israelite:--Jeshoaiah.
see HEBREW for 03445
see HEBREW for 03050
יְשׁוֹחָיָה (ye.sho.cha.yah) — Jeshohaiah.
A man of the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.36
§ Jeshohaiah = "Jehovah humbles"
a descendant of Shimei and a chief of the Simeonites
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
jesh-o-ha'-ya, jesh-o-hi'-a (yeshochayah, meaning unknown): A prince in Simeon (1Ch 4:36).
(whom Jehovah casts down), a chief of the Simeonites, descended from Shimei. (1 Chronicles 4:36) (B.C. about 711.)
→ A descendant of Simeon 1Ch 4:36
עֲשָׂיָה (Asayah) means "made by Jehovah" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. It is derived from roots meaning to make and Jehovah. Notably, Asaiah is identified as a prince of Simeon during King Hezekiah's reign, a servant of King Josiah, and a chief Levite in David's time. The name appears in various contexts, particularly during the Divided Monarchy.
עֲשָׂיָה n.pr.m.
servant of Josiah
Simeonite
Levites
base
H6222 עֲשָׂיָה
6222 `Asayah aw-saw-yaw'
from 6213 and 3050; Jah has made; Asajah, the name of three
or four Israelites:--Asaiah.
see HEBREW for 06213
see HEBREW for 03050
עֲשָׂיָה (a.sa.yah) — Asaiah.
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.22.12; also called in KJV: Asahiah;
§ Asaiah or Asahiah = "made by Jehovah"
1) a prince of the tribe of Simeon in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
2) a servant of king Josiah of Judah
3) a Merarite Levite, chief of his family, in the time of David
עֲשָׂיָה (a.sa.yah) — Asaiah.
A man of the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.36
§ Asaiah or Asahiah = "made by Jehovah"
1) a prince of the tribe of Simeon in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
2) a servant of king Josiah of Judah
3) a Merarite Levite, chief of his family, in the time of David
עֲשָׂיָה (a.sa.yah) — Asaiah.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.30;
son of: Haggiah (H2293)
§ Asaiah or Asahiah = "made by Jehovah"
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
a-sa'-ya ([`asayah], "Yahweh has made," written Asahiah twice in the King James Version (2Ki 22:12,14)):
(1) A Levite of the family of Merari, and one of those who helped bring the ark from the house of Obed-edom to Jerusalem (1Ch 6:30; 15:6,11).
(2) A leading man of the tribe of Simeon. He was in the incursion which attacked and dispossessed the MEUNIM (which see), or the shepherd people, in the valley of Gedor (1Ch 4:36).
(3) An officer of Josiah sent to Huldah the prophetess for advice regarding the law book found by Hilkiah (2Ki 22:12,14; see ASAHIAH).
(the Lord hath made). A prince of one of the families of the Simeonites in the reign of Hezekiah. (1 Chronicles 4:36) (B.C. 910.) A Levite in the reign of David, chief of the family of Merari. (1 Chronicles 6:30) With 120 of his brethren he took part in bringing the ark from the house of Obed-edom to the city of David. (1 Chronicles 15:6,11) The first-born of "the Shilonite," from Shiloni, (1 Chronicles 9:5) who with his family dwelt in Jerusalem after the return from Babylon. (B.C. 536.) In (Nehemiah 11:5) he is called MAASEIAH. (2 Chronicles 34:20) [ASAHIAH]
the Lord hath wrought
עֲדִיאֵל (Adiy'el) means "ornament of God" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament. The entries describe Adiel as a prince of the tribe of Simeon during King Hezekiah's reign, a priest, and an ancestor of notable figures like Azmaveth, who served as David's treasurer. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:36, 9:12, and 27:25.
עֲדִיאֵל n.pr.m. (an ornament is Ēl)
a Simeonite
a priest
father of an officer, David’s time
base
H5717 עֲדִיאֵל
5717 `Adiy'el ad-ee-ale'
from 5716 and 410; ornament of God; Adiel, the name of three
Israelites:--Adiel.
see HEBREW for 05716
see HEBREW for 0410
עֲדִיאֵל (a.di.el) — Adiel.
A man of the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.36
§ Adiel = "ornament of God"
1) a prince of the Simeon of the family of Shimei in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
2) a priest, ancestor of Maasiai
3) ancestor of Azmaveth, the treasurer of David
עֲדִיאֵל (a.di.el) — Adiel.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.12;
son of: Jahzerah (H3170);
father of: Maasai (H4640); also called Azarel (KJV: Azareel) at Neh.11.13;
Also named: a.zar.el (עֲזַרְאֵל "Azarel" H5832K)
§ Adiel = "ornament of God"
1) a prince of the Simeon of the family of Shimei in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
2) a priest, ancestor of Maasiai
3) ancestor of Azmaveth, the treasurer of David
עֲדִיאֵל (a.di.el) — Adiel.
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
ad'-i-el (`adhi'el, "ornament of God"):
(1) One of the "princes" of the tribe of Simeon, who, in the days of Hezekiah, smote the aborigines of Gedor and captured the valley (1Ch 4:36 ff).
(2) Father of Maasai, one of the priests who dwelt in Jerusalem after the return from the Exile (1Ch 9:12).
(3) Father of Azmaveth who was over David's treasures (1Ch 27:25).
Adiel
Ornament of God. (1.) The father of Azmaveth, who was treasurer under David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:25). (2.) A family head of the tribe of Simeon (1 Chr. 4:36). (3.) A priest (1 Chr. 9:12).
(ornament of God). A prince of the tribe of Simeon, descended from the prosperous family of Shimei. (1 Chronicles 4:36) He took part in the murderous raid made by his tribe upon the peaceable Hamite shepherds of the valley of Gedor in the reign of Hezekiah. (B.C. about 711.) A priest, ancestor of Maasiai. (1 Chronicles 9:12) Ancestor of Azmaveth, David’s treasurer. (1 Chronicles 27:25) (B.C. 1050.)
the witness of the Lord
יְשִׁימִאֵל (Yasiyma'el) means 'God will place' and refers to a man named Jesimiel, a Simeonite chief mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:36. The name is derived from the roots meaning 'to place' and 'God.' There is some uncertainty about his exact tribal affiliation, but he is identified as part of the tribe of Simeon.
[יְשִׁימִאֵל] n.pr.m. Simeonite (Ēl establisheth);—1 Ch 4:36
ref
H3450 יְשִׁימִאֵל, יְשִׁימָאֵל
3450 Ysiyma'el yes-eem-aw-ale'
from 7760 and 410; God will place; Jesimael, an
Israelite:--Jesimael.
see HEBREW for 07760
see HEBREW for 0410
יְשִׁימִאֵל (ye.shi.ma.el) — Jesimiel.
A man of the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.36
§ Jesimiel = "God will place"
a Simeonite chief of the family of Shimei
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
je-sim'-i-el (yesimi'el, "God establishes"): A prince of Simeon (1Ch 4:36).
(whom God makes), a Simeonite chief of the family of Shimei. (1 Chronicles 4:36) (B.C. about 711.)
naming, or astonishment, of God
→ A descendant of Simeon 1Ch 4:36
בְּנָיָ֫הוּ (Benaiah) means "Jehovah has built" and refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, most notably a chief warrior under King David, son of Jehoiada. He is recognized for his loyalty to Solomon and his military leadership. The entries note various Benaiahs, including Levites and others from different tribes, but they all share the same name and meaning.
בְּנָיָ֫הוּ, בְּנָיָה n.pr.m. (Yah hath built up)—
one of David’s captains and heroes, son of Jehoiada
one of David’s thirty
a Simeonite
Levites
Israelites
base
H1141 בְּנָיָ֫הוּ, בְּנָיָה
1141 Bnayah ben-aw-yaw'
or (prolonged) Bnayahuw {ben-aw-yaw'-hoo}; from 1129 and
3050; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites:--
Benaiah.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 03050
בְּנָיָ֫הוּ (be.na.yah) — Benaiah.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.18;
son of: Jehoiada (H3077);
father of: Ammizabad (H5990)
§ Benaiah = "Jehovah has built" or "Yahweh has built up"
1) one of David's mighty warriors, son of Jehoiada the chief priest, a Levite, set by David over his bodyguard, later having remained faithful to Solomon during Adonijah's attempt on the crown, was raised into the place of Joab as commander-in-chief of the army
2) the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite, one of David's thirty mighty warriors, and the captain of the eleventh monthly course
3) a Simeonite, a prince of the families of Simeon
4) a Levite in the time of David who played with a psaltery on Alamoth
5) a priest in the time of David, appointed to blow the trumpet before the ark
6) a Levite of the sons of Asaph
7) a Levite in the time of Hezekiah
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
be-na'-ya, be-ni'-a (benayah, benayahu, "Yahweh has built." Compare HPN, 182, 265, 268):
(1) Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada of Kabzeel (compare Jos 15:21), was a man of "mighty deeds" and was more honorable than any of the mighty men of David except the three chiefs. Therefore David made him his chief counselor (2Sa 23:23 m; month compare 1Ch 27:34 where the order of names seems to be reversed) and set him over the Cherethites (compare Carites, 2Ki 11:4 ff and margin) and Pelethites and he was made the 3rd captain of the host and chief over the course of the 3rd (1Ch 27:5 f;
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).
(made by the Lord). The son of Jehoiada the chief priest, (1 Chronicles 27:5) of the tribe of Levi, though a native of Kabzeel, (2 Samuel 23:20) set by David, (1 Chronicles 11:25) over his body-guard. (2 Samuel 8:18; 20:23; 1 Kings 1:38; 1 Chronicles 18:17) One of the mighty men. (2 Samuel 23:22,23; 1 Chronicles 11:25; 27:6) The exploits which gave him this rank are narrated in (2 Samuel 23:20,21;
Son of Jehoiada, and commander of David’s bodyguards. Several instances of his rare bravery are recorded, 2Sa 8:18 2Sa 23:20-23. He adhered to Solomon when some favored the pretensions of Adonijah, slew Joab at the command of Solomon, and was made general of the army in his stead, 1Ki 1:36 2:29-35.