Ezra 10:35

בְּנָיָ֥ה בֵֽדְיָ֖ה (כלהי) כְּלֽוּהוּ
Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,
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Ezra 10:35
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
בְּנָיָ֥ה בֵֽדְיָ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break כלהי כְּלֽוּהוּ Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
בְּנָיָ֥ה
בְּנָיָ֥ה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Benaiah")
Dictionary form: בְּנָיָה · beh-naw-YAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
בְּנָיָה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: benaiah
and benaiah ×21 benaiah ×12 of benaiah ×5 was benaiah ×2 is that benaiah ×1 so benaiah ×1
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Benaiah — Standard modern spelling; use in most narrative contexts.
Benayah — Closer transliteration; preferred in academic or study Bibles.
Benaiahu — Full long-form; signals the theophoric '-yahu' element explicitly.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1189 H1141

BDB1188 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1190

בְּנָיָ֫הוּ, בְּנָיָה proper name, masculine (Yah hath built up, compare יבנאל, Sabean בנאל DHMZMG 1883, 15) —

1. one of David's captains and heroes, son of Jehoiada, בניהו 2Sam 8:18; 2Sam 23:20; 2Sam 23:22; 1Kgs 1:8; 1Kgs 1:10; 1Kgs 1:26; 1Kgs 1:32; 1Kgs 1:36; 1Kgs 1:38; 1Kgs 1:44; 1Kgs 2:25; 1Kgs 2:29; 1Kgs 2:30 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 2:34; 1Kgs 2:35; 1Kgs 2:46; 1Kgs 4:4; 1Chr 11:24; 1Chr 18:17; 1Chr 27:5; 1Chr 27:6 compare v1Chr 27:34 (see Be); = בניה 2Sam 20:23; 1Chr 11:22.
2. one of David's thirty, בניהו 2Sam 23:30 = בניה 1Chr 11:31; 1Chr 27:14.
3. a Simeonite, בניה 1Chr 4:36.
4. Levites,
  a. בניהו 1Chr 15:18; 1Chr 15:20; 1Chr 15:24
  b. (id.) 2Chr 31:13
  c. בניה 2Chr 20:14.
5. Israelites, בניה
  a. Ezra 10:25
  b. vEzra 10:30
  c. vEzra 10:35
  d. vEzra 10:43
  e. Ezek 11:13 = בניהו vEzek 11:1.

Strong's Definition H1141
benaiah
bĕnāyâ
Jehovah has built, Jehovah has built up
Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites
  • one of David's mighty warriors, son of Jehoiada the chief priest, a Levite, set by David over his bodyguard, later having remained faithful to Solomon during Adonijah's attempt on the crown, was raised into the place of Joab as commander-in-chief of the army
    • "the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite, one of David's thirty mighty warriors, and the captain of the eleventh monthly course"a Simeonite, a prince of the families of Simeon"a Levite in the time of David who played with a psaltery on Alamoth"a priest in the time of David, appointed to blow the trumpet before the ark"a Levite of the sons of Asaph"a Levite in the time of Hezekiah"Four Israelites in the time of Ezra who had taken strange wives"the father of Pelatiah
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
Benaiah A Levite musician during the transfer of the ark. Benaiah Father of Jehoiada, who succeeded Ahithophel as David's counselor. Benaiah A Simeonite leader during the reign of Hezekiah. Benaiah A Levite of the sons of Asaph, filled with the Spirit. Benaiah An overseer in the temple during Hezekiah's reign. Benaiah A Pirathonite, one of David's mighty warriors. Benaiah Son of Jehoiada, a mighty warrior and loyal supporter of David and Solomon. Benaiah Father of Pelatiah, a wicked prince of Israel. Benaiah An Israelite who married a foreign woman during the Exile. Benaiah An Israelite who married a foreign woman during the Exile. Benaiah An Israelite who married a foreign woman during the Exile. Benaiah An Israelite who married a foreign woman during the Exile.
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Word Parts
בֵֽדְיָ֖ה
בֵֽדְיָ֖ה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Bedeiah")
Dictionary form: בֵּדְיָה · bay-deh-YAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
בֵדְיָה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: bedeiah
bedeiah ×1
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Bedeiah — Standard anglicized form; preferred in most translations.
Bedeyah — Closer transliteration; useful in scholarly or critical editions.
Bedaiah — Alternate spelling found in some modern Bible versions.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB918 H912

BDB917 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB919

ֵ˜בּדְיָה proper name, masculine (= עֲבֵדְיָה servant of ׳י ? ᵐ5 Βαραια, ᵐ5L Βαδαια) an Israelite Ezra 10:35.

Strong's Definition H912
bedeiah
bēdĕyâ
servant of Jehovah
Bedejah, an Israelite
  • an Israelite exile who took a foreign woman
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Bedeiah An Israelite who married a foreign woman during the exile.
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Word Parts
כלהי
כלהי
Root word a name — transliterate it
Dictionary form: כְּלוּהַי · keh-loo-HAI
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
כלהי Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
chelluh ×1
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Kelluhai — Anglicized transliteration; clearest for modern readers.
Keluhai — Simplified spelling, easier pronunciation for general audiences.
Chelluhai — Closer to traditional KJV spelling pattern, recognizable to some readers.
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BDB4022 H3622

BDB4021 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4023

כלוהי Kt, כְּלוּהוּ Qr proper name, masculine (? √ I. כלה) — one of those who had strange wives Ezra 10:35, ᵐ5 Ξελκεια, A Ξελια, ᵐ5L Ξελιασονβ.

Strong's Definition H3622
chelluh
kĕlûhay
my accomplishment
Keluhai, an Israelite
  • a man with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Cheluhi A man who married a foreign woman
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Word Parts
כְּלֽוּהוּ
כְּלֽוּהוּ
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Chelluh")
Dictionary form: כְּלוּהַי · keh-loo-HAI
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
כְּלֽוּהוּ Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: chelluh
chelluh ×1
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Kelluhai — Anglicized transliteration; clearest for modern readers.
Keluhai — Simplified spelling, easier pronunciation for general audiences.
Chelluhai — Closer to traditional KJV spelling pattern, recognizable to some readers.
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BDB4022 H3622

BDB4021 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4023

כלוהי Kt, כְּלוּהוּ Qr proper name, masculine (? √ I. כלה) — one of those who had strange wives Ezra 10:35, ᵐ5 Ξελκεια, A Ξελια, ᵐ5L Ξελιασονβ.

Strong's Definition H3622
chelluh
kĕlûhay
my accomplishment
Keluhai, an Israelite
  • a man with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Cheluhi A man who married a foreign woman
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