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Lexicon :: Strong's H1144 - binyāmîn

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בִּנְיָמִין
Transliteration
binyāmîn
Pronunciation
bin-yaw-mene'
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 254a

Variant Spellings

The following spelling is supported by Strongs and Gesenius: בנימין.

Strong’s Definitions

בִּנְיָמִין Binyâmîyn, bin-yaw-mene'; from H1121 and H3225; son of (the) right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory:—Benjamin.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 161x

The KJV translates Strong's H1144 in the following manner: Benjamin (161x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 161x
The KJV translates Strong's H1144 in the following manner: Benjamin (161x).

  1. Benjamin = "son of the right hand"

    1. Jacob's and Rachel's youngest son, Joseph's full brother

    2. son of Bilhan, great-grandson of Benjamin

    3. a Benjamite, one of the sons of Harim, in the time of Ezra who had taken a strange wife

    4. the tribe descended from Benjamin, the son of Jacob

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בִּנְיָמִין Binyâmîyn, bin-yaw-mene'; from H1121 and H3225; son of (the) right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory:—Benjamin.
STRONGS H1144: Abbreviations
בִּנְיָמִין Genesis 35:18 +; usually בִּנְיָמִן proper name, masculine166 (son of (the) right hand) —
1. youngest son of Jacob, so called by him, but by Rachel, the mother, who died at Benjamin's birth, called בֶּן־אוֺנִי (which see) Genesis 35:18; own brother of Joseph Genesis 35:24; Genesis 42:4; Genesis 43:29; Genesis 45:12; compare Genesis 42:36; Genesis 45:15; Genesis 45:34 +; name of tribe of Benjamin Numbers 1:11; Deuteronomy 27:12; Deuteronomy 33:12; Judges 5:14 + 23 times Judges; + 32 times Samuel Kings Chronicles; Hosea 5:8; Ezekiel 48:23; Obadiah 19; Psalm 68:28; Psalm 80:3; בְּנֵי בנימן (literal Genesis 46:21) of tribe Numbers 1:36; Numbers 2:22; Numbers 7:60; Numbers 26:38, 41; Joshua 18:20, 28; Judges 20:3, 14, 15, 18, 21, 23, 24, 28, 30, 31, 32, 36, 48; Judges 21:18, 20, 23; 2 Samuel 2:25; 2 Samuel 4:2; 2 Samuel 23:29; 1 Chronicles 8:40; 1 Chronicles 9:3, 7; 1 Chronicles 11:31; 1 Chronicles 12:17; 1 Chronicles 12:30; Nehemiah 11:4, 7, 31; Jeremiah 6:1; Judges 1:21 (twice in verse) (but בני יהודה in || Joshua 15:63 compare BuRS 7); explicitly מַטֵּה בִנְיָמִן Numbers 1:37; Numbers 2:22; Numbers 13:9; Numbers 34:21; Joshua 21:4; 1 Chronicles 6:45 compare Joshua 21:17; מַטֵּה בְנֵי ב׳ Numbers 10:24; Joshua 18:11, 21; 1 Chronicles 6:50; שֵׁבֶט ב׳ 1 Samuel 10:20, 21; 1 Kings 12:21; observe also כָּל־שִׁבְטֵי ב׳ Judges 20:12 compare 1 Samuel 9:21; אִישׁ בִּנְיָמִן Judges 20:41; 1 Samuel 4:12 compare אִישׁ מִבִּן־יָ֯מִין 1 Samuel 9:1; אֶרֶץ בִּנְיָמִן Judges 21:21; 1 Samuel 9:16; 2 Samuel 21:14; Jeremiah 1:1; Jeremiah 17:26; Jeremiah 32:44; Jeremiah 33:13; Jeremiah 37:12; compare Jeremiah 32:8; גְּבוּל ב׳ 1 Samuel 10:2; Ezekiel 48:22 (strike out Co) Ezekiel 48:24; בֵּית בִּנְיָמִן 2 Samuel 3:19; בֵּית יְהוּדָה וּב׳ 1 Kings 12:23; 2 Chronicles 11:1; in name of a temple-gate הָעֶלְיוֺן שַׁעַר ב׳ Jeremiah 20:2; compare Jeremiah 37:13; Jeremiah 38:7; Ezekiel 48:32; Zechariah 14:10.
†2. a son of Bilhan and great-grandson of Benjamin 1. 1 Chronicles 7:10.
†3. a Jew of Ezra's time Ezra 10:32 compare Nehemiah 3:23; Nehemiah 12:34. — בנימן בני פרץ 1 Chronicles 9:4 Kt read with Qr בָּנִי מִן־בְּנֵי פ׳.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

35:18; 35:18; 35:24; 42:4; 42:36; 43:29; 45:12; 45:15; 46:21

Numbers

1:11; 1:36; 1:37; 2:22; 2:22; 7:60; 10:24; 13:9; 26:38; 26:41; 34:21

Deuteronomy

27:12; 33:12

Joshua

15:63; 18:11; 18:20; 18:21; 18:28; 21:4; 21:17

Judges

1:21; 5:14; 20:3; 20:12; 20:14; 20:15; 20:18; 20:21; 20:23; 20:24; 20:28; 20:30; 20:31; 20:32; 20:36; 20:41; 20:48; 21:18; 21:20; 21:21; 21:23

1 Samuel

4:12; 9:1; 9:16; 9:21; 10:2; 10:20; 10:21

2 Samuel

2:25; 3:19; 4:2; 21:14; 23:29

1 Kings

12:21; 12:23

1 Chronicles

6:45; 6:50; 7:10; 8:40; 9:3; 9:4; 9:7; 11:31; 12:17; 12:30

2 Chronicles

11:1

Ezra

10:32

Nehemiah

3:23; 11:4; 11:7; 11:31; 12:34

Psalms

68:28; 80:3

Jeremiah

1:1; 6:1; 17:26; 20:2; 32:8; 32:44; 33:13; 37:12; 37:13; 38:7

Ezekiel

48:22; 48:23; 48:24; 48:32

Hosea

5:8

Obadiah

1:19

Zechariah

14:10

H1144

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Strong's Number H1144 matches the Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (binyāmîn),
which occurs 45 times in 42 verses in 'Jdg' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 1:21 - The men of Benjamin, however, did not conquer the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. The Jebusites live with the people of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this very day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:14 - They came from Ephraim, who uprooted Amalek, they follow after you, Benjamin, with your soldiers. From Makir leaders came down, from Zebulun came the ones who march carrying an officer's staff.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 10:9 - The Ammonites crossed the Jordan to fight with Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim. Israel suffered greatly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 19:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 19:14 - So they traveled on, and the sun went down when they were near Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:3 - The Benjaminites heard that the Israelites had gone up to Mizpah. Then the Israelites said, "Explain how this wicked thing happened!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:4 - The Levite, the husband of the murdered woman, spoke up, "I and my concubine stopped in Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin to spend the night.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:10 - We will take ten of every group of a hundred men from all the tribes of Israel (and a hundred of every group of a thousand, and a thousand of every group of ten thousand) to get supplies for the army. When they arrive in Gibeah of Benjamin they will punish them for the atrocity which they committed in Israel."

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:12 - The tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe of Benjamin, saying, "How could such a wicked thing take place?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:13 - Now, hand over the good-for-nothings in Gibeah so we can execute them and purge Israel of wickedness." But the Benjaminites refused to listen to their Israelite brothers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:14 - The Benjaminites came from their cities and assembled at Gibeah to make war against the Israelites.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:15 - That day the Benjaminites mustered from their cities twenty-six thousand sword-wielding soldiers, besides seven hundred well-trained soldiers from Gibeah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:17 - The men of Israel (not counting Benjamin) had mustered four hundred thousand sword-wielding soldiers, every one an experienced warrior.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:18 - The Israelites went up to Bethel and asked God, "Who should lead the charge against the Benjaminites?" The LORD said, "Judah should lead."

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:20 - The men of Israel marched out to fight Benjamin; they arranged their battle lines against Gibeah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:21 - The Benjaminites attacked from Gibeah and struck down twenty-two thousand Israelites that day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:23 - The Israelites went up and wept before the LORD until evening. They asked the LORD, "Should we again march out to fight the Benjaminites, our brothers?" The LORD said, "Attack them!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:24 - So the Israelites marched toward the Benjaminites the next day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:25 - The Benjaminites again attacked them from Gibeah and struck down eighteen thousand sword-wielding Israelite soldiers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:28 - Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was serving the LORD in those days), "Should we once more march out to fight the Benjaminites our brothers, or should we quit?" The LORD said, "Attack, for tomorrow I will hand them over to you."

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:30 - The Israelites attacked the Benjaminites the next day; they took their positions against Gibeah just as they had done before.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:31 - The Benjaminites attacked the army, leaving the city unguarded. They began to strike down their enemy just as they had done before. On the main roads (one leads to Bethel, the other to Gibeah) and in the field, they struck down about thirty Israelites.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:32 - Then the Benjaminites said, "They are defeated just as before." But the Israelites said, "Let's retreat and lure them away from the city into the main roads."

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:35 - The LORD annihilated Benjamin before Israel; the Israelites struck down that day 25,100 sword-wielding Benjaminites.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:36 - Then the Benjaminites saw they were defeated. The Israelites retreated before Benjamin, because they had confidence in the men they had hid in ambush outside Gibeah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:39

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:39 - the Israelites counterattacked. Benjamin had begun to strike down the Israelites; they struck down about thirty men. They said, "There's no doubt about it! They are totally defeated as in the earlier battle."

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:40

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:40 - But when the signal, a pillar of smoke, began to rise up from the city, the Benjaminites turned around and saw the whole city going up in a cloud of smoke that rose high into the sky.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:41

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:41 - When the Israelites turned around, the Benjaminites panicked because they could see that disaster was on their doorstep.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:43

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:43 - They surrounded the Benjaminites, chased them from Nohah, and annihilated them all the way to a spot east of Geba.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:44

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:44 - Eighteen thousand Benjaminites, all of them capable warriors, fell dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:46

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:46 - That day twenty-five thousand sword-wielding Benjaminites fell in battle, all of them capable warriors.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:48

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 20:48 - The Israelites returned to the Benjaminite towns and put the sword to them. They wiped out the cities, the animals, and everything they could find. They set fire to every city in their path.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:1 - The Israelites had taken an oath in Mizpah, saying, "Not one of us will allow his daughter to marry a Benjaminite."

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:6 - The Israelites regretted what had happened to their brother Benjamin. They said, "Today we cut off an entire tribe from Israel!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:13 - The entire assembly sent messengers to the Benjaminites at the cliff of Rimmon and assured them they would not be harmed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:14 - The Benjaminites returned at that time, and the Israelites gave to them the women they had spared from Jabesh Gilead. But there were not enough to go around.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:15 - The people regretted what had happened to Benjamin because the LORD had weakened the Israelite tribes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:16 - The leaders of the assembly said, "How can we find wives for those who are left? After all, the Benjaminite women have been wiped out.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:17 - The remnant of Benjamin must be preserved. An entire Israelite tribe should not be wiped out.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:18 - But we can't allow our daughters to marry them, for the Israelites took an oath, saying, 'Whoever gives a woman to a Benjaminite will be destroyed!'

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:20 - So they commanded the Benjaminites, "Go hide in the vineyards,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:21 - and keep your eyes open. When you see the daughters of Shiloh coming out to dance in the celebration, jump out from the vineyards. Each one of you, catch yourself a wife from among the daughters of Shiloh and then go home to the land of Benjamin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:23 - The Benjaminites did as instructed. They abducted two hundred of the dancing girls to be their wives. They went home to their own territory, rebuilt their cities, and settled down.
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