בְּנָיָ֫הוּ
be.na.yah
Benaiah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word "בְּנָיָ֫הוּ" (Benaiah) is a proper name in the Hebrew language. This name can be broken down into its constituent parts, with "בְּ" acting as a prefix, which is often used to form personal names. The root "נָיָ֫ה" is used in other contexts and is understood, but the specific meaning of this combination is not explicitly stated here. There is only one occurrence of this name in the Bible, limiting the range of usage and analysis. As a proper name, "בְּנָיָ֫הוּ" is used to identify a specific individual, not to convey a concept or idea. In the single instance where it appears, this name will carry significance related to the person or event it is associated with, but without further context, the specific nature of this significance cannot be determined.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text