(Benaiah in the Bible is the son of Jehoiada, who came from the southern Judean town of Kabzeel.Benaiah was one of King David’s mighty men, commander of the 11th rotational army division; a Pirathonite of the tribe of Ephraim. He helped David's son Solomon become king, killed Solomon's enemies, and served as the chief of Solomon's army. On Solomon's instructions he was responsible for the deaths of Adonijah, Joab and Shimei. He was in charge of the Cherethites and Pelethites. Several verses in 1 Kings 1 make clear that Benaiah was closely associated with Solomon's party and excluded from Adonijah's faction.)
- Ezra.10: And of the sons of Pahath-moab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.