Dict: easton - Benaiah

Benaiah @ built up by Jehovah.

(1.) The son of Jehoiada, chief priest ( kjv@1Chronicles:27:5). He was set by David over his body-guard of Cherethites and Pelethites ( kjv@2Samuel:8:18; kjvKings:1:32; kjv@1Chronicles:18:17). His exploits are enumerated in kjv@2Samuel:23:20-21, 22; kjv@1Chronicles:11:22. He remained faithful to Solomon (kjvKings:1:8-10, 26), by whom he was raised to the rank of commander-in-chief (kjvKings:2:25,29, 30, 34, 35; 4:4).

(2.) kjv@2Samuel:23:30; kjv@1Chronicles:11:31.

(3.) A musical Levite ( kjv@1Chronicles:15:18-20).

(4.) A priest ( kjv@1Chronicles:15:24 kjv@1Chronicles:16:6).

(5.) The son of Jeiel ( kjv@2Chronicals:20:14).