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Baana
Baana
בַּעֲנָא ba.a.na
Baana (Hebrew: בַּעֲנָא, ba.a.na) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ahilud in 1 Kings 4.
Which Baana?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Baana
son of Ahilud
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Baana
son of Hushai
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Baana
son of Zadok; father of Zadok
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- 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 Kings 4:12 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 3:4 |
| Cross-references | 32 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Ahilud co-occurrence Appears with Ahilud in 1 Kings 4.
- Zadok co-occurrence Appears with Zadok in Nehemiah 3.
- Hushai co-occurrence Appears with Hushai in 1 Kings 4.
- Meshezabel co-occurrence Appears with Meshezabel in Nehemiah 3.
- Hakkoz co-occurrence Appears with Hakkoz in Nehemiah 3.
- Berechiah co-occurrence Appears with Berechiah in Nehemiah 3.
- Uriah co-occurrence Appears with Uriah in Nehemiah 3.
- Meshullam co-occurrence Appears with Meshullam in Nehemiah 3.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.12;
son of: Ahilud (H0286);
brother of: Jehoshaphat (H3092)
§ Baana or Baanah = "in the affliction"
1) the son of Ahilud, Solomon's commissariat officer in Jezreel and the north of the Jordan valley
2) another of Solomon's officers
3) father of Zadok who assisted in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah
Baana son of Ahilud was one of Solomon's twelve district governors.
The biblical story
Baana son of Ahilud was one of the twelve district governors appointed by King Solomon to oversee the territories of Israel. According to 1Ki.4.12, Baana's district included Taanach, Megiddo, and the region of Beth-shan near Zarethan. As a governor, Baana would have been responsible for administering his district, collecting taxes, and supplying provisions for the king's household. The twelve governors are listed as part of a description of Solomon's officials and the prosperity of his reign. Baana's position indicates he was a trusted official in Solomon's administration, helping to manage the kingdom's resources and maintain order in his assigned territory.
Key verses
Baana appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth–shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth–shean to Abel–meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:
1 Kings 4:12
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1 Kings (1)
- 1 Kings 4:12