Strong’s H1141

בְּנָיָה

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Bnayah

Pronunciation

beh-nah-YAH-hoo

Definition

Benaiah

Meaning

Benajah

Usage

The name Benaiah means "Yahweh has built" or "Yahweh has established." It is used as a personal name for several individuals in the Old Testament, most notably for Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, a valiant warrior and leader in King David's army.

Bible references

2 Samuel 8:18;2 Samuel 20:23;2 Samuel 23:20;2 Samuel 23:22;2 Samuel 23:30;1 Kings 1:8;1 Kings 1:10;1 Kings 1:26;1 Kings 1:32;1 Kings 1:36;1 Kings 1:38;1 Kings 1:44;1 Kings 2:25;1 Kings 2:29;1 Kings 2:30;1 Kings 2:30;1 Kings 2:34;1 Kings 2:35;1 Kings 2:46;1 Kings 4:4;1 Chronicles 4:36;1 Chronicles 11:22;1 Chronicles 11:24;1 Chronicles 11:31;1 Chronicles 15:18