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# Benjamin, Benjamite, Benjamites
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## Facts:
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Benjamin was the youngest son born to Jacob and his wife Rachel. His name means, "son of my right hand."
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* He and his older brother Joseph were the only children of Rachel, who died after Benjamin was born.
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* The descendants of Benjamin became one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
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* King Saul was from the Israelite tribe of Benjamin.
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* The apostle Paul was also from the tribe of Benjamin.
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2019-06-12 19:59:05 +00:00
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(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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2017-08-30 18:46:54 +00:00
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(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))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Chronicles 02:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/02/01)
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* [1 Kings 02:08](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/02/08)
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* [Acts 13:21-22](rc://en/tn/help/act/13/21)
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* [Genesis 35:18](rc://en/tn/help/gen/35/18)
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* [Genesis 42:04](rc://en/tn/help/gen/42/04)
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* [Genesis 42:35-36](rc://en/tn/help/gen/42/35)
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* [Philippians 03:4-5](rc://en/tn/help/php/03/04)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H1144, G958
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