Keraia
People

Baanah

Baanah and his brother Rechab assassinated Ish-bosheth, hoping to gain favor with David.

The name Baanah means “in the answer; in affliction”

MaleDavid's compatriotsTribe of BenjaminUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book4 verses

Summary

A warrior living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 4:2; only referred to as Baanah (בַּעֲנָה); son of Rimmon; a brother of Rechab.

Glossary entries

Baanah

Family members

Father

Rimmon

Siblings

Rechab

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 2 Samuel 4:2
    Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin—Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin,
  2. 2 Samuel 4:5
    Now Rechab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out and arrived at the house of Ish-bosheth in the heat of the day, while the king was taking his midday nap.
  3. 2 Samuel 4:6
    They entered the interior of the house as if to get some wheat, and they stabbed him in the stomach. Then Rechab and his brother Baanah slipped away.
  4. 2 Samuel 4:9
    But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,