Benaiah. [Benai'ah]
1. Son of Jehoiada, and officer in David's and Solomon's army, perhaps chief of their body-guard. 2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 1:20; 2 Samuel 1:23, 2 Samuel 1:23; 1 Kings 1:1-44; 1 Kings 1:2-46; 1 Kings 1:4; 1 Chronicles 1:11; 1 Chronicles 1:18; 1 Chronicles 1:27, 1 Chronicles 1:27.
2. One of David's valiant men, a Pirathonite. 2 Samuel 23:30; 1 Chronicles 1:11; 1 Chronicles 1:27.
3. Prince of a family of Simeon. 1 Chronicles 4:36.
4. Levite and 'porter,' 1 Chronicles 15:18, 1 Chronicles 1:15; 1 Chronicles 1:16.
5. Priest who blew the trumpet before the ark. 1 Chronicles 15:24; 1 Chronicles 1:16.
6. Father of Jehoiada, one of David's counsellors. 1 Chronicles 27:34.
7. Levite descendant of Asaph. 2 Chronicles 20:14.
8. Levite, overseer of the temple-offerings. 2 Chronicles 31:13.
9. Father of Pelatiah, prince of Judah. Ezekiel 11:1, Ezekiel 1:11.
10-13. Four who had married strange wives. Ezra 10:25, Ezra 1:10, Ezra 1:10, Ezra 1:10.