Benjamin
Biography, Summary & Biblical References
⭐Roles of Benjamin in the bible
Biblical character
👨👦 Father
Jacob
👩👧 Mother
Rachel
Siblings
Dinah
Joseph
Levi
Judah
Dan
Zebulun
Reuben
Issachar
Gad
Naphtali
Simeon
Asher
👪 Children
Ard
Bela
Naaman
Ashbel
Becher
Ehi
Gera
Huppim
Muppim
Rosh
👼 Date of birth
-1552
Place of birth
Canaan
Chat with BenjaminSummary
Benjamin was the twelfth and youngest son of Jacob and the father of the tribe of Benjamin in the Hebrew Bible. He is most famous for being one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and his tribe was known for being very loyal to the tribe of Judah and King David. In the New Testament, the apostle Paul is said to have been of the tribe of Benjamin. Benjamin was born in Paddan Aram and died in Egypt, but there is no specific information on the circumstances of his death.
Did you know?
How many times Benjamin was mentioned in the bible?
Benjamin appears 166 times in the bible.
Where is the story of Benjamin begins in the Bible?
Benjamin first mention in the bible is in the book of Genesis, chapter 35, verse 18. Read the full chapter
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Benjamin was the twelfth and youngest son of Jacob and the father of the tribe of Benjamin in the Hebrew Bible. He is most famous for being one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and his tribe was known for being very loyal to the tribe of Judah and King David. In the New Testament, the apostle Paul is said to have been of the tribe of Benjamin. Benjamin was born in Paddan Aram and died in Egypt, but there is no specific information on the circumstances of his death.
Benjamin was mentioned 166 times in the Bible.
first mention in the bible is in the book of Genesis, chapter 35, verse 18.
The mother of Benjamin is Rachel.
The father of Benjamin is .
Ard
Bela
Naaman
Ashbel
Becher
Ehi
Gera
Huppim
Muppim
Rosh
Dinah
Joseph
Levi
Judah
Dan
Zebulun
Reuben
Issachar
Gad
Naphtali
Simeon
Asher