Bible Dictionary
Ibnijah
Ibnijah was a Benjamite and the father of Reuel, listed among the families associated with Jerusalem.
Definition
Ibnijah was a Benjamite and the father of Reuel. He is named in the genealogical record associated with Jerusalem.
Biblical Usage
Ibnijah appears in the list of Benjamites in 1 Chronicles.
Historical Background
The name is explained as meaning “whom Jehovah will build up” or “Yah builds up.”
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(whom Jehovah will build up), a Benjamite. (1 Chronicles 9:8)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ib-ni'-ja (yibniyah or yibhneyah, "Yah buildeth up"): A Benjamite, father of Reuel (1Ch 9:8).</p>