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Benjamin Son of the right hand
Benjamin is a Hebrew name meaning son of the right hand, said bin-yaw-mene'. Jacob's youngest son; his mother named him Benoni as she died and his father renamed him.
Where the name comes from
בִּנְיָמִין Binyâmîyn — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory. Strong's H1144 derives it: from H1121 (בֵּן) and H3225 (יָמִין); son of (the) right hand.
Benjamin in Scripture
The name appears in 161 verses, first at Genesis 35:18.
Genesis 35:18 · KJV
And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.
Genesis 35:24 · KJV
The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin:
Genesis 42:4 · KJV
But Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.
Genesis 42:36 · KJV
And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
Genesis 43:14 · KJV
And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
Genesis 43:15 · KJV
And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
Genesis 43:16 · KJV
And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.
Genesis 43:29 · KJV
And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.
Genesis 43:34 · KJV
And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.
Genesis 44:12 · KJV
And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.
Genesis 45:12 · KJV
And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you.
Genesis 45:14 · KJV
And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
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