Bible Person

Benaiah

Meaning: son of the Lord · Male · 3 cross references

This Benaiah entry refers to one of David's mighty men and later an army division commander, not the Levite musician already separately overridden. He belongs to the military network that secures David's reign. First appears in 2 Sam 23:30.1

AI summary: This Benaiah matters because the cross references present him as both a named warrior among David's elite and a trusted military commander in the organized army structure. His role shows the continuity between individual battlefield valor and the later ordering of royal power. Taken together, the material presents this Benaiah as a proven warrior whose service strengthens David's military house.1

Central Figure

Benaiah

Meaning: son of the Lord

2 Sam.