Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(son of the Lord). (1) Son of Jehoiada (1 Chron. 27:5); captain in David’s bodyguard (2 Sam. 8:18); and commander-in-chief of Solomon’s army (1 Kings 1:36; 2:34-46). (2) One of David’s mighty men (2 Sam. 23:30; 1 Chron. 11:31); and chief of eleventh monthly course (1 Chron. 27:14). (3) A priest and trumpeter (1 Chron. 15:18,20; 16:5). (4) A priest (1 Chron. 15:24; 16:6). (5) A Levite (2 Chron. 20:14). (6) A Levite (2 Chron. 31:13). (7) Prince of a family of Simeon (1 Chron. 4:36). (8) Four of the returned (Ezra 10:25,30,35,43). (9) Father of Pelatiah (Ezek. 11:1,13).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
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).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
or (prolonged) Bnayahuw {ben-aw-yaw'-hoo}; from 1129 and 3050; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
built of Jehovah
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
God built; son of the Lord:―the name of twelve Israelites, 1 Chron. 15:24. {Deus aedificavit}