Benaiah

A warrior, in the time of the United Monarchy · named in 3 verses

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Benaiah the Pirathonite was one of David's thirty mighty warriors and served as the leader of the Ephraimites.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Built up by Jehovah. (1.) The son of Jehoiada, chief priest (1 Chr. 27:5). He was set by David over his body-guard of Cherethites and Pelethites (2 Sam. 8:18; 1 Kings 1:32; 1 Chr. 18:17). His exploits are enumerated in 2 Sam. 23:20, 21, 22; 1 Chr. 11:22. He remained faithful to Solomon (1 Kings 1:8, 10, 26), by whom he was raised to the rank of commander-in-chief (1 Kings 2:25, 29, 30, 34, 35; 4:4). (2.) 2 Sam. 23:30; 1 Chr. 11:31.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at 2 Samuel 23:30.

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Verses that name Benaiah

2 Samuel 23:30 Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,
1 Chronicles 11:31 Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
1 Chronicles 27:14 The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.