The meaning of “בַּעֲנָה”
Understanding Baʻănâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Baanah. - § Baana or Baanah = "in affliction" - Baanah, the name of four Israelites 1) a Benjamite, son Rimmon, who with...
בַּעֲנָה
Baanah. - § Baana or Baanah = "in affliction" - Baanah, the name of four Israelites 1) a Benjamite, son Rimmon, who with his brother Rechab murdered Ish-bosheth. For this, killed by David, mutilated bodies hung up over the pool at Hebron 2) a Netophathite, father of Heleb or Heled, one of David's mighty warriors 3) the head of a family of exiles returning with Zerubbabel 4) a chief of the people
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 4:6 | “And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.” Word: בַּעֲנָה (Baʻănâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:30 | “Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,” Word: בַּעֲנָה (Baʻănâh) | |
| Ezra 2:2 | “Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:” Word: בַּעֲנָה (Baʻănâh) | |
| Nehemiah 10:27 | “Malluch, Harim, Baanah.” Word: בַּעֲנָה (Baʻănâh) |