Saint Behnam was a 4th-century Christian martyr from Nimrud who lived during the reign of the Zoroastrian King Shapur II. According to hagiographical accounts, he was the son of King Sennacherib and was converted to Christianity after meeting a hermit named Matthew. Alongside his sister Sarah and forty companions, he remained steadfast in his faith despite royal threats. He eventually met his death at the hands of soldiers sent by his father, who sought to punish the group for their conversion.