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Βενιαμ(ε)ίν

Beniam(e)in

Proper masculine noun · Of Hebrew origin בנימין (H1144)

Of Hebrew origin (H1144); Benjamin, an Israelite:—Benjamin.

Outline

Benjamin = "son of the right hand" or, "son of good fortune"

Jacob's twelfth son
the tribe of Benjamin

Usages

Acts 13:21

And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

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Romans 11:1

I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

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Philippians 3:5

Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

Breakdown

There was more than one family of the Hebrews, e.g. the Israelites, the Edomites, the Ishmaelites, etc.

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Revelation 7:8

Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

Breakdown

Joseph represents the tribe of Ephraim.

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