A Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag.
Bealiah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 12:5.
בַּעַלְיָהBealiah
The name means “the god of an idol; in an assembly.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Bealiah Written by AI
Bealiah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 12:5 as one of the Benjamite warriors who joined David at Ziklag when he was seeking refuge from King Saul. The context of the passage is a list of the mighty men who supported David during this time, including warriors from various tribes of Israel. Bealiah is described as a Benjamite, indicating his tribal affiliation. The fact that he joined David at Ziklag suggests that he was loyal to David and recognized him as the rightful king, even though Saul, who was also from the tribe of Benjamin, was still on the throne.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Whose Lord is Jehovah, a Benjamite, one of David’s thirty heroes of the sling and bow (1 Chr. 12:5).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 12:5
Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.