Benammi to Beriah
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Benammi (Ben-ammi)
Son of my people
Strong's #H1151

Born after the destruction of Sodom, Benammi was the name of Lot's son through his incestuous liaison between him and his younger daughter. Lot also produced Moab through his older daughter. Benammi became the father of the Ammonites who would cause Israel trouble after they entered the Promised Land.

References
Genesis 19:38

Additional Studies

Benaiah
Jehovah (Jah) has built
Strong's #H1141

Benaiah was one of King David's thirty-seven mighty men of valor who zealously fought for him.

References
2Samuel 8:18, 20:23, 23:20 - 30, 1Kings 1, 2:25 - 46, 4:4, 1Chronicles 4:36, 11:22 - 31, etc.

Benhadad
Son of (false God) Hadad
Strong's #H1130

Benhadad (Ben-hadad) was the name of several kings of Syria.

References
1Kings 15:18 - 20, 20:1 - 34, 2Kings 6:24, 8:7, 9, 13:3, 24 - 25, 2Chronicles 16:2, 4, Jeremiah 49:27, Amos 1:4

Benjamin
Son of the right hand
Strong's #H1144

Benjamin was the name of Jacob's (Israel's) twelth and final son, his second through his beloved wife Rachel.

References
Genesis 35:18, 24, 42:4, 36, 43:14 - 34, 44:12, 45:12 - 22, 46:19, 21, 49:27, Exodus 1:3, Numbers 1:11, 36 - 37, 2:22, etc.

Additional Studies

Beno
A son as builder of family name
Strong's #H1121

References
1Chronicles 24:26 - 27

Beor
Burning, a lamp
Strong's #H1160

References
Genesis 36:32, Numbers 22:5, 24:3, 15, 31:18, Deuteronomy 23:4, Joshua 13:22, 24:29, 1Chronicles 1:43, Micah 6:5

Bera
Son of evil
Strong's #H1298

References
Genesis 14:2

Berachah
Blessing
Strong's #H1294

References
1Chronicles 12:3, 2Chronicles 20:26

Berea
Read our dedicated article on this topic.

Bered
Hail
Strong's #H1260

References
Genesis 16:14, 1Chronicles 7:20

Beri
A well
Strong's #H1275

References
1Chronicles 7:36

Beriah
With a friend, in trouble
Strong's #H1283

References
Genesis 46:17, Numbers 26:44 - 45, 1Chronicles 7:23 - 31, 8:16, 23:10 - 11

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