Benayahu: meaning of the Hebrew name
בְּנָיָהוּ
Pronounced beh-nah-YAH-hoo
Meaning of Benayahu
Benayahu means "God has built." Benaiah son of Jehoiada was one of King David's mighty warriors and later became the commander of Solomon's army.
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he smote the two altar-hearths of Moab; he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow;
וּבְנָיָהוּ בֶן־יְהוֹיָדָע בֶּן־אִישׁ־חַיִל רַב־פְּעָלִים מִקַּבְצְאֵל הוּא הִכָּה אֵת שְׁנֵי אֲרִאֵל מוֹאָב וְהוּא יָרַד וְהִכָּה אֶת־הָאֲרִי בְּתוֹךְ הַבֹּאר בְּיוֹם הַשָּׁלֶג׃
Benayahu in Hebrew
Benayahu is written בניהו in Hebrew (with vowel points: בְּנָיָהוּ). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- בBet
- נNun
- יYod
- הHe
- וVav
Gematria value: 73 (Bet 2 + Nun 50 + Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod has built
- Pronunciationbeh-nah-YAH-hoo
- Hebrewבניהו
- Syllables4
Popularity in Israel
Benayahu was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Benayahu
What does the name Benayahu mean?
Benayahu means "God has built." Benaiah son of Jehoiada was one of King David's mighty warriors and later became the commander of Solomon's army.
How do you pronounce Benayahu?
Benayahu is pronounced beh-nah-YAH-hoo in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Benayahu in Hebrew?
Benayahu is written בניהו in Hebrew (with vowel points: בְּנָיָהוּ).
Is Benayahu a biblical name?
Yes. Benayahu appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Samuel 23:20.
What is the gematria of Benayahu?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling בניהו adds up to 73 (Bet 2 + Nun 50 + Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6).
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