Meaning
1. The son of Jehoiada the chief priest, (1Chronicles 27:5) of the tribe of Levi, though a native of Kabzeel, (2Samuel 23:20) set by David, (1Chronicles 11:25) over his body-guard. (2Samuel 8:18; 20:23; 1Kings 1:38; 1Chronicles 18:17) One of the mighty men. (2Sam 23:22; 2Sam 23:23; 1Chronicles 11:25; 27:6) The exploits which gave him this rank are narrated in (2Sam 23:20; 2Sam 23:21; 1Chronicles 11:22) He was captain of the host for the third month. (1Chronicles 27:5) Benaiah remained faithful to Solomon during Adonijah’s attempt on the crown, (1Kgs 1:8; 1Kgs 1:10; 1Kgs 1:32; 1Kgs 1:38; 1Kgs 1:44) and was raised unto the place of Joab as commander-in-chief of the whole army. (1Kings 2:35; 4:4) (B.C. 1005.)
2. Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite, one of David’s thirty mighty men, (2Samuel 23:30; 1Chronicles 11:31) and the captain of the eleventh monthly course. (1Chronicles 27:14)
3. A Levite in the time of David, who "played with a psaltry on Alamoth." (1Chr 15:18; 1Chr 15:20; 16:5)
4. A priest in the time of David, appointed to blow the trumpet before the ark. (1Chronicles 15:24; 16:6)
5. A Levite of the sons of Asaph. (2Chronicles 20:14)
6. A Levite in the time of Hezekiah. (2Chronicles 31:13)
7. One of the "princes" of the families of Simeon. (1Chronicles 4:36)
8. Four laymen in the time of Ezra who had taken strange wives. (Ezra 10:25; Ezra 10:30; Ezra 10:35; Ezra 10:43)
9. The father of Pelatiah. (Ezek 11:1; Ezek 11:13)
