What Does the Name Benjamin Mean?

Q: What does the name Benjamin mean?

Benjamin means "son of my right hand" in Hebrew. Renamed by Jacob; Rachel, dying in childbirth, had called him Ben-oni, 'son of my sorrow' (Genesis 35:18).

Benjamin means "son of my right hand" (Hebrew).

Where the Name Comes From

Renamed by Jacob; Rachel, dying in childbirth, had called him Ben-oni, 'son of my sorrow' (Genesis 35:18).

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