Benaiah. [Benai'ah]

1 . Son of Jehoiada, and officer in David's and Solomon's army, perhaps chief of their body-guard. 2 Sam. 8: 18; 2 Sam. 20: 23; 2

Sam. 23: 20, 22; 1 Kings 1: 8-44; 1 Kings 2: 25-46; 1 Kings 4: 4; 1

Chr. 11: 24; 1 Chr. 18: 17; 1 Chr. 27: 5, 6.

2. One of David's valiant men, a Pirathonite. 2 Sam. 23: 30; 1 Chr.

11: 31; 1 Chr. 27: 14.

3. Prince of a family of Simeon. 1 Chr. 4: 36.

4. Levite and 'porter,' 1 Chr. 15: 18, 20; 1 Chr. 16: 5.

5. Priest who blew the trumpet before the ark. 1 Chr. 15: 24; 1 Chr. 16: 6.

6. Father of Jehoiada, one of David's counsellors. 1 Chr. 27: 34.

7. Levite descendant of Asaph. 2 Chr. 20: 14.

8. Levite, overseer of the temple-offerings. 2 Chr. 31: 13.

9. Father of Pelatiah, prince of Judah. Ezek. 11: 1, 13.