Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Benjamin

Name Benjamin     (Add to Favourite List?)
Gender Male
Meaning Son of the right hand.
Biblical context The Biblical baby name Benjamin is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is son of the right hand or fortunate.

Benjamin is pronounced ben-ja-men.

Benjamin is the name of three men in the Bible.

Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachael, and a grandson of Isaac. Rachel, who died during his delivery named him Benoni, "son of my pain". This was later changed by Jacob to Benjamin. Benjamin was the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Benjamin is also the name of a son of Bilhan, of the tribe of Benjamin.

Benjamin was one of the sons of Harim, in the time of Ezra.

Genesis 35:16,18; 1 Chronicles 7:10; Ezra 10:32
Strong's concordance H1144

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