Benaiah
Pelatiah son of Benaiah, a prince of Israel, was one of the wicked leaders who opposed Ezekiel's prophecy and died as a sign of judgment.
The name Benaiah means “son of the Lord”
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Summary
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezekiel 11:1; only referred to as Benaiah (בְּנָיָ֫הוּ); father of Pelatiah.
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Alternative names
- בְּנָיָ֫הוּBenaiah
Mentions
- Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD that faces east. And there at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders of the people.
- Now as I was prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell facedown and cried out in a loud voice, “Oh, Lord GOD, will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?”