Benaiah, David's leader of the Cherethites and Pelethites, [122], [126].
kills Adonijah and Joab, [160].

Benhadad I., of Damascus, defeats Omri, [195].

Benhadad II., fights against Ahab, [205].
killed by Hazael, [210].

Benhadad III., son of Hazael, besieges Samaria, [221].
defeated by Joash of Israel, [222].

Benjamin, settlement of, [38].

Benjamite, Saul the, [82][105].

Benjamites, faithful to Rehoboam, [182].
pretend enthusiasm for David, [147].
side with Absalom, [139].

Bethel, Mount, [45].

Bethel, annual meetings of the people under Samuel at, [78].
bull-worship at, [186], [233].
conquered by Joshua, [34].
place of worship for the Ten Tribes, [186].

Bethel, punished for its idolatrous worship, [295].
school of the prophets at, [205], [234].