In the Torah, the name Benaiah is used a lot, but the most famous person with that name was a soldier for King David. David’s son Solomon was made king by this Benaiah, who also led his army. Ben is a simple nickname that can be used for this Hebrew name, which is also usually used for boys. Benaiah means “Yahweh builds” and is derived from the root verb bana, which means “to build.” The second portion of the name is derived from the word Yah, which relates to Yahweh, or God. If you are deeply religious and consider your unborn child to be a divine gift, this name will have extra significance for you.
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Similar Names like Benaiah
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| Obadiah |
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| Azariah |
| Micah |
| Uriah |
| Zachariah |
| Hephzibah |
| Meshach |
| Eliah |
| Elisha |
| Nehemiah |
| Zephaniah |
| Josiah |
| Ezekiel |
| Elijah |
| Malachi |
| Zebediah |
| Asaiah |
| Hezekiah |
| Amariah |
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| Eleazar |
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| Matthias |
| Gideon |
| Jotham |
| Seraphim |
| Jedidiah |
Sibling Name Ideas
Are you trying to find a sibling name for Benaiah? Great choices include the following:
| Elsabeth |
| Bette |
| Tamari |
| Uzziah |
| Matthiew |
| Tovah |
| Benny |
| Abilene |
| Amerah |
| Belicia |