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# Benjamin, Benjaminite
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## Facts:
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Benjamin was Jacob’s twelfth son. He was Rachel’s second son. His descendants became one of the tribes of Israel.
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* The tribe descended from him was known as the “tribe of Benjamin” or “Benjamin” or the “Benjaminites.”
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* In Hebrew, the name Benjamin means “son of my right hand.”
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* The tribe of Benjamin settled just northwest of the Dead Sea, north of Jerusalem.
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* King Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin.
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* The apostle Paul was from the tribe of Benjamin.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [twelve tribes of Israel](../other/12tribesofisrael.md), [Jacob](../names/jacob.md), [Rachel](../names/rachel.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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