yodae
8 occurrences across the corpus
Kebra Nagast
And Joas , the son of Yodae, the commander of the army of King Solomon, answered and said unto Bayna-Lekem, "My lord, this is a very small matter, and thou wilt find far greater joy and pleasure with my lord the King.
And the son of the Queen rose up, and arrayed Joas (Benaiah), the son of Yodae, and the fifty men who were in his retinue, in gorgeous raiment, and they rose up to go to Jerusalem to Solomon the King.
And when they came nigh unto the place where the horses were exercised and trained, Joas (Benaiah), the son of Yodae, went on in front, and came to the place where Solomon was, and he told him that [the son of the Queen] was well- favoured in his appearance, and that his voice was pleasant, and that he resembled him in form, and that his whole bearing was exceedingly noble.
And when Joas (Benaiah), the son of Yodae, came in again to announce to the King the arrival of the young man, there was none standing before the King, but all Israel had thronged outside to see him.
And Joas (Benaiah), the son of Yodae, went out and brought Bayna- Lekem inside.
And now come ye, and let us go and tell David our Lord so that he may say to his father, `I will offer up a sacrifice.'" And they went and told [David, the son of Solomon] and he rejoiced, and he sent to Yo'as (Benaiah), the son of Yodae, to come to him, that he might send him to his father, and he came.
And Yoas (Benaiah), the son of Yodae, went and told King Solomon, and the King rejoiced over it and commanded them to make ready the altar of offering so that his son might sacrifice.
And when he tarried in coming out Solomon sent to him Iyoas (Benaiah), the son of Yodae, and he found Zadok like one dead.