Benjamin

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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

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Summary

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

FAQ

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