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# Benjamin #
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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.
* The apostle Paul was also from the tribe of Benjamin.
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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(See also: [Israel](../other/israel.md), [Jacob](../other/jacob.md), [Joseph (OT)](../other/josephot.md), [Paul](../other/paul.md), [Rachel](../other/rachel.md), [twelve tribes of Israel](../other/12tribesofisrael.md))
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## 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)
## Word Data:##
* Strong's: H1144, G958