# Benjamin, Benjamite

## Facts:

Benjamin was the youngest son born to Jacob and his wife Rachel. His name means, “son of my right hand.”

* He and his older brother Joseph were the only children of Rachel, who died after Benjamin was born.
* The descendants of Benjamin became one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
* King Saul was from the Israelite tribe of Benjamin.
* The apostle Paul was also from the tribe of Benjamin.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Israel](../kt/israel.md), [Jacob](../names/jacob.md), [Joseph (OT)](../names/josephot.md), [Paul](../names/paul.md), [Rachel](../names/rachel.md), [twelve tribes of Israel](../other/12tribesofisrael.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 02:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/02/01)
* [1 Kings 02:08](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/02/08)
* [Acts 13:21-22](rc://en/tn/help/act/13/21)
* [Genesis 35:18](rc://en/tn/help/gen/35/18)
* [Genesis 42:04](rc://en/tn/help/gen/42/04)
* [Genesis 42:35-36](rc://en/tn/help/gen/42/35)
* [Philippians 03:4-5](rc://en/tn/help/php/03/04)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H1144, G958
