Benaiah

Ben is a common nickname for this Hebrew baby boy name, which is typically given to boys. Benaiah, whose core word is bana, and the meaning of Benaiah is 'to construct', means 'Yahweh builds'. The biblical meaning of the name is Son of the Lord, and it was the name of many characters in the Old Testament. The second part of the name is derived from the word Yah, which refers to Yahweh, or god. Although the name Benaiah is common throughout the Torah, one of King David's troops is the most well-known bearer. This Benaiah served as the commander of Solomon's army and was the one who crowned Solomon king. He served as the commander of Solomon's army, killed Solomon's adversaries, and assisted David's son Solomon in becoming king. Others include King David's strongman Benaiah the Pirathonite and a Levite musician said to have accompanied The Ark of the Covenant by playing his stringed instrument as they took it to Jerusalem.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

built by God

Origin

Hebrew

Numerology

B is for beloved, as you are to many.

E is for exquisite, who could argue?

N is for neatness, your orderly way.

A is for accomplished, in all that you do.

I is for instill, the lesson of life.

A is for altruism, the unselfish you.

H is for hero, as you appear to many.

Lucky

Benaiah lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Famous People Named Benaiah

• Benaiah Biblical figure, son of Jehoiada and David's general and bodyguard
• Benaiah the Pirathonite one of King David's mighty men (2 Samuel 23:30)
• Benaiah Levite in King David's reign (1 Chr. 16:6)
• Benaiah overseer of tithes and offerings in King Hezekiah's time (2 Chr. 31:13)
• Benaiah of the sons of Parosh (Ezra 10:25)

Benaiah in Pop Culture

• Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon also known as Ciri or the Lion Cub of Cintra, is a character from the Polish book series "The Witcher" (by Andrzej Sapkowski), adapted into games.
• Cyan Sun Sun character from 'Bleach'