Hem Personer Beno 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.
Nyckelhändelser 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.
26 The 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." hebr בְּנֵ֤י מְרָרִי֙ מַחְלִ֣י וּמוּשִׁ֔י בְּנֵ֖י יַעֲזִיָּ֥הֽוּ בְנֽוֹ׃
27 The sons of Merari through Jaaziah his son: Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri. hebr בְּנֵ֖י מְרָרִ֑י לְיַֽעֲזִיָּ֣הֽוּ בְנ֔וֹ וְשֹׁ֥הַם וְזַכּ֖וּר וְעִבְרִֽי׃
As part of David's organization of temple service, Beno's lineage was registered among those who were to serve in the sanctuary.
30 The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, listed by their ancestral houses. hebr וּבְנֵ֣י מוּשִׁ֔י מַחְלִ֥י וְעֵ֖דֶר וִירִימ֑וֹת אֵ֛לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י הַלְוִיִּ֖ם לְבֵ֥ית אֲבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃
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.
26 The 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." hebr בְּנֵ֤י מְרָרִי֙ מַחְלִ֣י וּמוּשִׁ֔י בְּנֵ֖י יַעֲזִיָּ֥הֽוּ בְנֽוֹ׃
27 The sons of Merari through Jaaziah his son: Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri. hebr בְּנֵ֖י מְרָרִ֑י לְיַֽעֲזִיָּ֣הֽוּ בְנ֔וֹ וְשֹׁ֥הַם וְזַכּ֖וּר וְעִבְרִֽי׃
28 From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons. hebr לְמַחְלִי֙ אֶלְעָזָ֔ר וְלֹא־הָ֥יָה ל֖וֹ בָּנִֽים׃
29 From Kish: from the sons of Kish, Jerahmeel. hebr לְקִ֖ישׁ בְּנֵי־קִ֥ישׁ יְרַחְמְאֵֽל׃
30 The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, listed by their ancestral houses. hebr וּבְנֵ֣י מוּשִׁ֔י מַחְלִ֥י וְעֵ֖דֶר וִירִימ֑וֹת אֵ֛לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י הַלְוִיִּ֖ם לְבֵ֥ית אֲבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃
During David's reign, the Levites, including Beno's family, were divided into groups to ensure orderly service in the sanctuary.
6 David divided them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. hebr וַיֶּֽחָלְקֵ֥ם דָּוִ֖יד מַחְלְק֑וֹת ס לִבְנֵ֣י לֵוִ֔י לְגֵרְשׁ֖וֹן קְהָ֥ת וּמְרָרִֽי׃ ס
21 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish. hebr בְּנֵ֤י מְרָרִי֙ מַחְלִ֣י וּמוּשִׁ֔י בְּנֵ֥י מַחְלִ֖י אֶלְעָזָ֥ר וְקִֽישׁ׃
22 Eleazar died leaving no sons, only daughters; their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them. hebr וַיָּ֙מָת֙ אֶלְעָזָ֔ר וְלֹא־הָ֥יוּ ל֛וֹ בָּנִ֖ים כִּ֣י אִם־בָּנ֑וֹת וַיִּשָּׂא֥וּם בְּנֵי־קִ֖ישׁ אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃
23 The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three in all. hebr בְּנֵ֣י מוּשִׁ֗י מַחְלִ֥י וְעֵ֛דֶר וִירֵמ֖וֹת שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃