Benjamin (name)
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Benjamin is a common given name for males, derived from Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין, Binyāmīn, translating as 'son of the right ' in both Hebrew and Arabic languages, although in the Samaritan Pentateuch the name a
Portrait of Benjamin, son of Israel and the first to use that name (by Jacob de Gheyn II)
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Benjamin was the younger of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel, and Jacob's twelfth and youngest son overall in Jewish, Christian and Islamic tradition. He was also considered the progenitor of the Isra
Benjamin (name)
…chosen for a son born to mature parents unlikely to have more children, especially if he has several older siblings. Both of these usages derive from the biblical son of Jacob of that name, who occupied that position in his family. In some language with Sanskrit root, such as Thai language, Benja or Benjama is also derivative…
Painting by Arthur Pond (1745) after Francisco de Zurbarán's portrait from the series (Jacob and His Twelve Sons) c. 1640 – c. 1645
Benjamin (right) embracing his brother Joseph
An illustration from the Morgan Bible of Benjamin being returned to Egypt (Genesis 44)
An exterior view of a Mamluk caravanserai complex, including the mausoleum of Nabi Yamin, traditionally believed to be the tomb of Benjamin, located outside Kfar Saba, Israel