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    11 others in the registry answer to the name Benaiah. Every Benaiah in the Bible

    person

    Benaiah

    בְּנָיָ֫הוּ

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

    verses
    3
    first named
    2 Samuel 23:30
    last named
    1 Chronicles 27:14
    period
    United Monarchy
    role
    Warrior

    Description

    Who was Benaiah?

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Benaiah the Pirathonite is mentioned in 2Sa.23.30 and 1Ch.11.31 as one of David's thirty mighty warriors. These men were known for their exceptional bravery, military skills, and loyalty to King David. Benaiah's inclusion in this elite group highlights his prowess as a warrior and his dedication to serving the king. In 1Ch.27.14, Benaiah is listed as the leader of the Ephraimites, one of the twelve divisions of David's army. Each division served the king for one month out of the year, and Benaiah's appointment as a leader demonstrates his leadership abilities and the trust placed in him by David. The fact that he hailed from Pirathon, a town in the territory of Ephraim, further underscores his connection to the tribe of Ephraim.

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    Direct connections

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    The places the claims about this person reach, drawn where the gazetteer locates them. A point is where a row puts them and never where tradition does; no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.

    Where the story of Benaiah happensThe one place the claims about Benaiah reach, on a map of the world the text moves through, framed to them: Pirathon. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer, sized by how many rows put Benaiah there. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Pirathon
    United MonarchyThe one place the claims about Benaiah reach

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    Where to read it

    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 3, across 2 books.

    1. 2 Samuel1 verse

      23:30

    2. 1 Chronicles2 verses

      11:3127:14

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    ElsewhereIsraelPatriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribesElsewhereDavidAnointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus ChristElsewhereJudahIsraelite tribe, kingdom, and province

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