Patriarch
Jacob's son known as Benjamin, who founded the tribe of Benjamin, born during the patriarchs and mentioned in Genesis 35:18.
About Ben-oni (Benjamin)
The name Rachel gave to her last son as she died in childbirth (Genesis 35:18). His father, Jacob, changed his name from Ben-oni (“son of my sorrow”) to Benjamin (“son of my right hand”).
See Benjamin (Person) #1.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Israel, Rachel
- Sibling
- Joseph
- Half-siblings 11
- Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan (Patriarch), Naphtali, Gad (Patriarch), Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah
- Children 12
- Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, Ard, Ahiram, Jediael
- Nieces & Nephews 45
- Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, Carmi, Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zerah, Shaul, Gershon, Kohath, Merari, Jochebed, Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, Zerah, Hushim (Genesis 46:23), Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, Shillem, Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arod, Areli, Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi (Genesis 46:17), Beriah, Serah, Tola, Puah, Jashub, Shimron, Sered, Elon (Genesis 46:14), Jahleel, Manasseh (Son of Joseph), Ephraim
- Aunt
- Leah
- Uncle
- Esau
- Cousins 12
- Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, Korah, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah
Key References
Genesis 35:18
And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.
All Scripture References (1)
Genesis (1)
Genesis 35:18
And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.