The meaning of “בַּעֲנָא”
Understanding Baʻănâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as בַּעֲנָה Baana, Baanah. - § Baana or Baanah = "in the affliction" - Banana, the name of four Israelite 1) th...
בַּעֲנָא
the same as בַּעֲנָה Baana, Baanah. - § Baana or Baanah = "in the affliction" - Banana, the name of four Israelite 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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 4:12 | “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:” Word: בַּעֲנָא (Baʻănâʼ) | |
| 1 Kings 4:16 | “Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:” Word: בַּעֲנָא (Baʻănâʼ) | |
| Nehemiah 3:4 | “And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.” Word: בַּעֲנָא (Baʻănâʼ) |