# Benjamin # ## 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](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names)) (See also: [[../other/israel.md]], [[../other/jacob.md]], [[../other/josephot.md]], [[../other/paul.md]], [[../other/rachel.md]], [[../other/12tribesofisrael.md]]) ## Bible References: ## * [1 Chronicles 02:1-2](en/tn/1ch/help/02/01) * [1 Kings 02:8-9](en/tn/1ki/help/02/08) * [Acts 13:21-22](en/tn/act/help/13/21) * [Genesis 35:16-20](en/tn/gen/help/35/16) * [Genesis 42:1-4](en/tn/gen/help/42/01) * [Genesis 42:35-36](en/tn/gen/help/42/35) * [Philippians 03:4-5](en/tn/php/help/03/04)