Benaiah Summary
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Benaiah, a Levite, played the lyre and served as a gatekeeper during the transfer of the ark to Jerusalem.
second rank Levite, gatekeeper (1CH 15:18), a trumpeter (1CH 15:24)
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Benaiah
son of the Lord
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Benaiah
· Also called · H1141 none · 1CH 15:18 y-h-v-h has built
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בְּנָיָהוּ
bənayahu · H1141 · 1CH 15:18 y-h-v-h has built
- he בְּנָיָ֫הוּ · H1141J
- el Βαναια Banaia · none · 1CH 15:18
- bg Ванея
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Benaiah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Benaiah is mentioned in 1Chronicles 15-16 as one of the Levites who participated in the transfer of the ark of the covenant from the house of Obed-edom to Jerusalem during the reign of King David. In 1Ch 15:18 and 20, Benaiah is listed among the Levites who were appointed to play the lyre, along with other musicians. This suggests that he was skilled in music and had a designated role in the worship and celebration surrounding the ark. In 1Ch 15:24, Benaiah is also mentioned as one of the gatekeepers for the ark, responsible for its security and proper handling. During the celebration after the ark's successful transfer, Benaiah is once again mentioned as a musician, playing the lyre before the ark (1Ch 16:5-6). These passages highlight Benaiah's multifaceted role as a Levite, serving as both a musician and a gatekeeper in the context of the ark's transfer and the accompanying worship.
Benaiah 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A musical Levite (1 Chr. 15:18, 20).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Benaiah_4) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Benaiah@1Ch.15.18-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, benaiah_442)