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Benjamin (Hebrew: בִּנְיָמִין Bīnyāmīn; "Son of (the) right") [2] was the last of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel (i.e., Jacob's thirteenth child and twelfth and youngest son) in Jewish, Christian and Islamic tradition. He was also the progenitor of the Israelite Tribe of Benjamin.
Benjamin is a popular given name for males, derived from Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין , Binyāmīn, translating as 'son of the right [hand]' in both Hebrew and Arabic languages, although in the Samaritan Pentateuch the name appears as Binyaamem: 'son of my days'.
Apr 23, 2024 · Benjamin in the Old Testament was the twelfth and youngest son of Jacob and the founder of one of the southern tribes of the Hebrews. He was originally named בֶּן־אוֹנִי (Ben-'oni) meaning "son of my sorrow" by his mother Rachel, who died shortly after childbirth, but it was later changed by his father (see Genesis 35:18).
12 Facts About Benjamin Everyone Should Know. By Menachem Posner. Art by Yitzchok Schmukler. He Was Jacob ’s 12th Son. Jacob famously had 12 sons, who became the progenitors of the 12 Tribes of Israel. Eleven of those sons were born in Charan, where Jacob had been tending the flocks of his father-in-law Laban. 1. His Birth Was Blessed by G‑d.
Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] [Note 1] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath: a leading writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. [1]
Aug 26, 2022 · Benjamin was a son of Jacob and head of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Benjamin was the twelfth-born and youngest son in Jacob’s family. He was born to Jacob’s wife Rachel, making Benjamin the full brother of Joseph. His story is found in Genesis chapters 35–49.
Dec 10, 2020 · Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father and a polymath, inventor, scientist, printer, politician, freemason and diplomat. Franklin helped to draft the Declaration of...
