Benjamin is a figure in the Hebrew Bible.
Benjamin may also refer to:
''Benjamin'' as sole name, or religious name
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Tribe of Benjamin
According to the Torah, the Tribe of Benjamin () was one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. The tribe was descended from Benjamin, the youngest son of the patriarch Jacob (later given the name Israel) and his wife Rachel. In the Samaritan Pentate ...
, one of the Tribes of Israel
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Benjamin (Khazar), ruler during the 9th–10th centuries CE
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Saint Benjamin (disambiguation), multiple people
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Benjamin of Tudela (1130–1173), 12th century Spanish rabbi
*Benjamin II, pen name of
J. J. Benjamin (1818–1864), Romanian-Jewish historian and traveller; in allusion to Benjamin of Tudela
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Pope Benjamin I of Alexandria
Pope Benjamin I of Alexandria, 38th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. He is regarded as one of the greatest patriarchs of the Coptic Church. Benjamin guided the Coptic church through a period of turmoil in Egyptian history ...
(590–661), Coptic Pope
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Pope Benjamin II of Alexandria (died 1339), Coptic Pope
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Benjamin (Fedchenkov) (1880–1961), Russian orthodox bishop
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Benjamin (born 1974), pen name of manhua artist Zhang Bin
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King Benjamin
According to the Book of Mormon, King Benjamin, son of King Mosiah the first, was the second Nephite king to rule over Zarahemla. An account of his life and teachings are recorded in both the Words of Mormon and the Book of Mosiah. He was consi ...
, a figure in the Book of Mormon
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Benjamin (singer) (born 1997), Finnish recording artist
People with the first name or surname ''Benjamin''
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Benjamin (name)
Benjamin is a popular given name for males, derived from Hebrew , ''Bīnyāmīn'', translating as "son of the right and,in both Hebrew and Arabic languages although in the Samaritan Pentateuch the name appears as "Binyaamem": "son of my days". ...
Tribe of Benjamin members
Occasionally called as members of the
tribe of Benjamin
According to the Torah, the Tribe of Benjamin () was one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. The tribe was descended from Benjamin, the youngest son of the patriarch Jacob (later given the name Israel) and his wife Rachel. In the Samaritan Pentate ...
are:
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Esther
Esther is the eponymous heroine of the Book of Esther. In the Achaemenid Empire, the Persian king Ahasuerus seeks a new wife after his queen, Vashti, is deposed for disobeying him. Hadassah, a Jewess who goes by the name of Esther, is chosen ...
, also known as Hadassah, the cousin of Mordecai the Jew - see the Book of Esther
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Mordecai
Mordecai (; also Mordechai; , IPA: ) is one of the main personalities in the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. He is described as being the son of Jair, of the tribe of Benjamin. He was promoted to Vizier after Haman was killed.
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the Jew, from the Tribe of Benjamin - see Esther 2:5
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Paul the Apostle or Paul the Jew from the Tribe of Benjamin- see Romans 11:1 and Phillipians 3:5
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Saul
Saul (; he, , ; , ; ) was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the first monarch of the United Kingdom of Israel. His reign, traditionally placed in the late 11th century BCE, supposedly marked the transition of Israel and Judah from a scattered t ...
, the first king of Israel - see 1 Samuel 9
Fictional characters
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Benjamin (''Animal Farm''), a character in George Orwell's ''Animal Farm''
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Benjamin (''Final Fantasy Mystic Quest''), the protagonist of ''Final Fantasy Mystic Quest''
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Benjamin Sisko
Benjamin Lafayette Sisko is a fictional character in the '' Star Trek'' franchise portrayed by Avery Brooks. He first appeared in the television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (''DS9'') and became prominent on the TV show in the United ...
, Commanding Officer of Deep Space Nine in the ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' television series
* Benjamin Kirby Tennyson, the real name of a protagonist of Cartoon Network media franchise ''
Ben 10
''Ben 10'' is an American media franchise created by Man of Action Studios, produced by Cartoon Network Studios and owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The series centers on a boy named Ben Tennyson who acquires the Omnitrix, an alien device resem ...
''
* Benjamin Lawson, the full name of the antagonist of the web serial and web series ''
Ben Drowned
''Ben Drowned'' (originally published as ''Haunted Majora's Mask Cartridge'') is a three-part multimedia alternate reality game (ARG) web serial and web series created by Alexander D. "Jadusable" Hall. Originating as a creepypasta based on the 2 ...
''
* Benjamin "Ben" Gross, a character portrayed by Jaren Lewison in the Netflix series
''Never Have I Ever''
Other
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Benjamin, Missouri, a community in the United States
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Benjamin, Texas
Benjamin is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Texas, United States. Its population was 258 at the 2010 census.
History
The community was founded in 1884 by Hilory G. Bedford, president and controlling stockholder in the Wichita and B ...
, a community in the United States
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Benjamin tree (disambiguation), a tree that produces benzoin that can be used in perfumery
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Benjamin the thylacine (died 1936), a Tasmanian tiger or thylacine
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''Benjamin'' (1968 film), French film
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''Benjamin'' (2018 British film), a comedy-drama feature film
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''Benjamin'' (2018 American film), a comedy feature film
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Benjamin (automobile), a French manufacturer of cyclecars
* Benjamin, 2005
Beanie Baby
Beanie Babies are a line of stuffed toys created by American businessman H. Ty Warner, who founded Ty Inc. in 1986. The toys are stuffed with plastic pellets ("beans") rather than conventional soft stuffing. They come in many different forms, m ...
bear produced by Ty, Inc.
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United States one-hundred-dollar bill
The United States one-hundred-dollar bill ($100) is a denomination of United States currency. The first United States Note with this value was issued in 1862 and the Federal Reserve Note version was launched in 1914, alongside other denomination ...
, after the person pictured thereon, Benjamin Franklin
See also
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Ben (disambiguation)
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Benyamin (disambiguation)
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (disambiguation)
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