Benaiah

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1. Son of Jehoiada, and officer in David’s and Solomon’s army, perhaps chief of their body-guard (2 Sam. 8:18; 2 Sam. 20:23; 2 Sam. 23:20,22; 1 Kings 1:8-44; 1 Kings 2:25-46; 1 Kings 4:4; 1 Chron. 11:24; 1 Chron. 18:17; 1 Chron. 27:5-6).
2. One of David’s valiant men, a Pirathonite (2 Sam. 23:30; 1 Chron. 11:31; 1 Chron. 27:14).
3. Prince of a family of Simeon (1 Chron. 4:36).
4. Levite and “porter” (1 Chron. 15:18,20; 1 Chron. 16:5).
5. Priest who blew the trumpet before the ark (1 Chron. 15:24; 1 Chron. 16:6).
6. Father of Jehoiada, one of David’s counselors (1 Chron. 27:34).
7. Levite descendant of Asaph (2 Chron. 20:14).
8. Levite, overseer of the temple-offerings (2 Chron. 31:13).
9. Father of Pelatiah, prince of Judah (Ezek. 11:1,13).
10-13. Four who had married strange wives (Ezra 10:25,30,35,43).