Benaiah
Benaiah the Pirathonite was one of David's thirty mighty warriors and served as the leader of the Ephraimites.
The name Benaiah means “son of the Lord”
MaleWarriorUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books3 verses
Summary
A warrior living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 23:30; only referred to as Benaiah (בְּנָיָ֫הוּ).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- בְּנָיָ֫הוּBenaiah
Mentions
- Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,
- Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
- The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.