Old Testament · Major figure
Baanah
A Benjamite captain who assassinated Ish-bosheth, later followed by others of the same name in the post-exilic era.
Baanah was a military captain under Saul's son, Ish-bosheth, who murdered his master in hopes of gaining favor with David. David executed him and his brother for this treacherous act, upholding justice for the house of Saul. The name also appears in post-exilic records, identifying different individuals who returned from the Babylonian captivity with Zerubbabel.
In the text
- Verses
- 8
- Books
- 4
- First appears
- 2 Samuel 4:2
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 7:7
Where Baanah appears
8 verses · 5 chaptersIn the same books
- Bani14 versesA name shared by several Levites and leaders who served during the return from Babylonian exile.
- Eliashib15 versesThe High Priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall and later compromised temple purity.
- Hanun10 versesAn Ammonite king who insulted David's envoys, and a post-exilic returnee who helped rebuild Jerusalem's wall.
- Harim8 versesA priestly family line serving in the temple and returning from the Babylonian exile.
- Uzzi8 versesA name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a priest, a Levite, and a descendant of Issachar.
- Joab120 versesThe ruthless and capable commander of King David's army who served as his loyal but often disobedient general.
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