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Binea
son of the Lord
בִּנְעָא bin.a
Binea (Hebrew: בִּנְעָא, bin.a) means “son of the Lord”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Azel in 1 Chronicles 9.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Binea
descendant of King Saul; father of Raphah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 8:37 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 9:43 |
| Cross-references | 4 linked passages |
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.37;
son of: Moza (H4162H);
father of: Raphah (H7498), Eleasah (H0501H) and Azel (H0682A)
§ Binea or Bineah = fountain
a descendant of Jonathan
Binea was a descendant of King Saul and his son Jonathan.
The biblical story
Binea is mentioned in the genealogy of King Saul and his descendants (1 Ch. 8:37; 9:43). He was a descendant of Saul's son Jonathan, who was a close friend of David. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles traces the lineage of Saul and his family, demonstrating the continuity of his descendants even after his death and the transfer of the kingship to David. Binea's inclusion in this record highlights the importance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records, even for those who were not part of the royal line of David.
Key verses
Binea appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:
1 Chronicles 8:37 -
And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
1 Chronicles 9:43
Show all 2 references
1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 8:37
- 1 Chronicles 9:43