Lexical Summary Yibneyah: Yibneyah Original Word: יִבְנְיָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ibneiah From banah and Yahh; built of Jah; Jibnejah, an Israelite -- Ibneiah. see HEBREW banah see HEBREW Yahh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom banah and Yah Definition "Yah builds up," a Benjamite NASB Translation Ibneiah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. יִבְנְיָה proper name, masculine (Yah buildeth up, compareבניהו) a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 9:8a ᵐ5 Βανααμ, ᵐ5L Ἰεβναα. Topical Lexicon Scriptural Setting “Ibneiah son of Jeroham” appears in the post-exilic register of Jerusalem’s residents (1 Chronicles 9:8). The Chronicler lists him with other Benjamites who returned from Babylonian captivity and settled in the city alongside priests, Levites, and temple servants. Tribal Lineage Ibneiah is a Benjamite. Chronicles preserves Benjamin’s genealogy to show that the tribe of Judah’s close kinsmen retained their identity after exile. By recording individual names such as Ibneiah, Scripture underscores that every family mattered in the covenant community (compare Numbers 1:2; Ezra 2:1). Post-Exilic Jerusalem The list in 1 Chronicles 9 parallels Nehemiah 11, where Jerusalem needed repopulation for worship and defense. Benjamites occupied the north-western quarter of the rebuilt city (Nehemiah 11:4, 7–9). Their presence balanced Judah’s dominance and fulfilled the prophetic expectation that “the city shall be inhabited” (Zechariah 8:3). Ibneiah therefore represents ordinary yet essential citizens who made the restoration possible. Ministry Implications Although not identified as priest or Levite, a Benjamite in Jerusalem would have participated in corporate worship, festival attendance, and civic responsibilities (Psalm 122:1–4). His very residence near the Temple Mount affirmed God’s faithfulness to “build” (note the nuance of his name) a people for His praise. Theological Themes 1. Divine Building: Ibneiah’s name testifies that the Lord Himself establishes His people (Psalm 127:1). Lessons for Believers Today • Faithfulness in obscurity—Ibneiah is remembered not for exploits but for presence; discipleship often consists of quiet obedience. Related References and Themes Ezra 2:1–2; Nehemiah 11:1–9 – population lists paralleling 1 Chronicles 9. Psalm 147:2 – “The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel.” 1 Peter 2:5 – believers as “living stones” being built into a spiritual house. Forms and Transliterations וְיִבְנְיָה֙ ויבניה veyivneYah wə·yiḇ·nə·yāh wəyiḇnəyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 9:8 HEB: וְיִבְנְיָה֙ בֶּן־ יְרֹחָ֔ם NAS: and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, KJV: And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, INT: and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham 1 Occurrence |
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