Beno

Levite from the family of Merari

Le royaume uniPriestc. 1000 BC

Beno was a Levite from the family of Merari, mentioned in David's organization of temple service. He was the son of Jaasia (also known as Jaasja) and belonged to the Levitical lineage that served in the temple. He is only mentioned in the genealogies in 1 Chronicles.

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Mentioned in the Genealogy of Merari

Beno is listed as a son of Jaasia in the genealogy of the Levites from the family of Merari, which was organized during King David's time.

26The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi, and the sons of Jaaziah his son. [^fn] [^fn]: Or "The sons of Jaaziah: Beno"; the Hebrew word beno can be read either as a personal name or as "his son."
בְּנֵ֤י מְרָרִי֙ מַחְלִ֣י וּמוּשִׁ֔י בְּנֵ֖י יַעֲזִיָּ֥הֽוּ בְנֽוֹ׃ ‬
27The sons of Merari through Jaaziah his son: Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
בְּנֵ֖י מְרָרִ֑י לְיַֽעֲזִיָּ֣הֽוּ בְנ֔וֹ וְשֹׁ֥הַם וְזַכּ֖וּר וְעִבְרִֽי׃ ‬

David's Organization of the Levites

As part of David's organization of temple service, Beno's lineage was registered among those who were to serve in the sanctuary.

30The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, listed by their ancestral houses.
וּבְנֵ֣י מוּשִׁ֔י מַחְלִ֥י וְעֵ֖דֶר וִירִימ֑וֹת אֵ֛לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י הַלְוִיִּ֖ם לְבֵ֥ית אֲבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ ‬

Counting the Descendants of Merari

Beno and his descendants were counted among the sons of Merari as part of the Levitical families responsible for service in the Lord's house.

26The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi, and the sons of Jaaziah his son. [^fn] [^fn]: Or "The sons of Jaaziah: Beno"; the Hebrew word beno can be read either as a personal name or as "his son."
בְּנֵ֤י מְרָרִי֙ מַחְלִ֣י וּמוּשִׁ֔י בְּנֵ֖י יַעֲזִיָּ֥הֽוּ בְנֽוֹ׃ ‬
27The sons of Merari through Jaaziah his son: Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
בְּנֵ֖י מְרָרִ֑י לְיַֽעֲזִיָּ֣הֽוּ בְנ֔וֹ וְשֹׁ֥הַם וְזַכּ֖וּר וְעִבְרִֽי׃ ‬
28From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.
לְמַחְלִי֙ אֶלְעָזָ֔ר וְלֹא־הָ֥יָה ל֖וֹ בָּנִֽים׃ ‬
29From Kish: from the sons of Kish, Jerahmeel.
לְקִ֖ישׁ בְּנֵי־קִ֥ישׁ יְרַחְמְאֵֽל׃ ‬
30The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, listed by their ancestral houses.
וּבְנֵ֣י מוּשִׁ֔י מַחְלִ֥י וְעֵ֖דֶר וִירִימ֑וֹת אֵ֛לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י הַלְוִיִּ֖ם לְבֵ֥ית אֲבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ ‬

The Division of the Levites' Service

During David's reign, the Levites, including Beno's family, were divided into groups to ensure orderly service in the sanctuary.

6David divided them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
וַיֶּֽחָלְקֵ֥ם דָּוִ֖יד מַחְלְק֑וֹת ס לִבְנֵ֣י לֵוִ֔י לְגֵרְשׁ֖וֹן קְהָ֥ת וּמְרָרִֽי׃ ס ‬
21The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
בְּנֵ֤י מְרָרִי֙ מַחְלִ֣י וּמוּשִׁ֔י בְּנֵ֥י מַחְלִ֖י אֶלְעָזָ֥ר וְקִֽישׁ׃ ‬
22Eleazar died leaving no sons, only daughters; their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them.
וַיָּ֙מָת֙ אֶלְעָזָ֔ר וְלֹא־הָ֥יוּ ל֛וֹ בָּנִ֖ים כִּ֣י אִם־בָּנ֑וֹת וַיִּשָּׂא֥וּם בְּנֵי־קִ֖ישׁ אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃ ‬
23The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three in all.
בְּנֵ֣י מוּשִׁ֗י מַחְלִ֥י וְעֵ֛דֶר וִירֵמ֖וֹת שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ ‬

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