958. Beniamin

Lexicon

Beniamin: Benjamin

Original Word: Βενιαμίν
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Beniamin
Pronunciation: ben-ee-ah-MEEN
Phonetic Spelling: (ben-ee-am-een')
Definition: Benjamin
Meaning: Benjamin, youngest son of Jacob, founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Benjamin.

Of Hebrew origin (Binyamiyn); Benjamin, an Israelite -- Benjamin.

see HEBREW Binyamiyn

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Binyamin
Definition
Benjamin, one of the twelve Isr. tribes
NASB Translation
Benjamin (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 958: Βενιαμίν

Βενιαμίν (Βενιάμειν L T Tr WH; see WH's Appendix, p. 155, and under the word εἰ, ἰ), ὁ (בִּנְיָמִין, i. e. בֶּן־יָמִין, son of the right hand, i. e. of good fortune, Genesis 35:18), Benjamin, Jacob's twelfth son; φυλή Βενιαμίν the tribe of Benjamin: Acts 13:21; Romans 11:1; Philippians 3:5; Revelation 7:8.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H1144 בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin): The Hebrew origin of the name Benjamin, used extensively in the Old Testament to refer to Jacob's son and the tribe that descended from him.

Usage: The name Βενιαμίν is used in the New Testament to refer to the patriarch Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and the progenitor of the tribe of Benjamin. It appears in genealogical contexts and discussions of Israelite heritage.

Context: Βενιαμίν, or Benjamin, is a significant figure in biblical history, known as the twelfth and youngest son of Jacob, born to his favored wife Rachel. His birth is recorded in Genesis 35:16-18, where Rachel names him Ben-Oni ("son of my sorrow") as she dies in childbirth, but Jacob renames him Benjamin, meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south."

The tribe of Benjamin holds a notable place among the tribes of Israel. Despite being the smallest tribe, it produced several prominent figures, including King Saul, the first king of Israel, and the Apostle Paul, who identifies himself as "of the tribe of Benjamin" in Philippians 3:5. The tribe's territory was strategically located between the powerful tribes of Judah and Ephraim, playing a crucial role in the history of Israel.

In the New Testament, the name Βενιαμίν appears in Romans 11:1, where Paul emphasizes God's enduring covenant with Israel, stating, "I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin." This reference underscores the continuity of God's promises and the inclusion of all Israel in His redemptive plan.

Forms and Transliterations

Βενιαμειν Βενιαμείν Βενιαμεὶν Βενιαμίν Βενιαμὶν Beniamin Beniamín Beniamìn

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 13:21 N
GRK: ἐκ φυλῆς Βενιαμίν ἔτη τεσσεράκοντα
NAS: of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty
KJV: the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty
INT: of [the] tribe of Benjamin years forty

Romans 11:1 N
GRK: Ἀβραάμ φυλῆς Βενιαμίν
NAS: of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
KJV: [of] the tribe of Benjamin.
INT: of Abraham of [the] tribe of Benjamin

Philippians 3:5 N
GRK: Ἰσραήλ φυλῆς Βενιαμίν Ἐβραῖος ἐξ
NAS: of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew
KJV: [of] the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew
INT: of Israel of [the] tribe of Benjamin Hebrew of

Revelation 7:8 N
GRK: ἐκ φυλῆς Βενιαμὶν δώδεκα χιλιάδες
NAS: from the tribe of Benjamin, twelve
KJV: the tribe of Benjamin [were] sealed
INT: out of [the] tribe of Benjamin twelve thousand

Strong's Greek 958
4 Occurrences

Βενιαμίν — 4 Occ.