1 Chronicles 18:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
and Benaiahוּבְנָיָ֙הוּ֙
(u·ve·na·ya·hu)
1141: "Yah has built up," the name of several Isr.from banah and Yah
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Jehoiadaיְהֹ֣ויָדָ֔ע
(ye·ho·v·ya·da,)
3077: "the LORD knows," the name of several Isr.from Yhvh and yada
[was] overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the Cherethitesהַכְּרֵתִ֖י
(hak·ke·re·ti)
3774: the foreign bodyguard of King Davidfrom karath
and the Pelethites,וְהַפְּלֵתִ֑י
(ve·hap·pe·le·ti;)
6432: some of David's soldiersfrom the same as Peleth
and the sonsוּבְנֵי־
(u·ve·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Davidדָוִ֥יד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
[were] chiefsהָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים
(ha·ri·sho·nim)
7223: former, first, chieffrom rosh
at the king'sהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
(ham·me·lech.)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
side.לְיַ֥ד
(le·yad)
3027: handa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And Benaiah
Bnayah  (ben-aw-yaw')
Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites -- Benaiah.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Jehoiada
Yhowyada`  (yeh-ho-yaw-daw')
Jehovah-known; Jehojada, the name of three Israelites -- Jehoiada.
was over the Cherethites
Krethiy  (ker-ay-thee')
a Kerethite or life-guardsman (only collectively in the singular as plural) -- Cherethims, Cherethites.
and the Pelethites
Plethiy  (pel-ay-thee')
a courier (collectively) or official messenger -- Pelethites.
and the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
were chief
ri'shown  (ree-shone')
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) -- ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
about
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and the sons of David were chiefs at the king's side.

King James Bible
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were the chief officials at the king's side.

International Standard Version
Jehoiada's son Benaiah supervised the special forces and mercenaries, while David's sons worked as chief officials in service to the king.

NET Bible
Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were the king's leading officials.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jehoiada's son Benaiah was commander of the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And David's sons were his main officials.

King James 2000 Bible
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief officials at the king's side.
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