2 Samuel 8:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
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 over the Cherethitesוְהַכְּרֵתִ֖י
(ve·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 David'sדָוִ֖ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
sonsוּבְנֵ֥י
(u·ve·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
were chief ministers.כֹּהֲנִ֥ים
(ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word


















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 both 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 David's
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
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.
were chief rulers
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers.

King James Bible
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.

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

International Standard Version
Jehoida's son Benaiah supervised the special forces and mercenaries, and David's sons were priests.

NET Bible
Benaiah son of Jehoida supervised the Kerithites and Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.

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

King James 2000 Bible
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.
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