בִּנְיָמִין
bin.ya.min
Benjamin
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Benjamin (H1144J) The Hebrew word *binyamin* appears in the biblical text as a proper noun designating Benjamin. Based on the lexical data provided, this term occurs a single time in the Bible, indicating either a limited textual distribution or a specific reference point in the corpus. As a proper name rather than a common word with variable meanings, *binyamin* functions as a fixed identifier without the semantic range typical of other Hebrew vocabulary. The minimal occurrence data prevents detailed analysis of contextual usage patterns or theological development of the term across different biblical narratives. The name itself—composed of *ben* (son) and *yamin* (right/south)—carries etymological significance, though the lexicon entry provided does not elaborate on this compositional meaning or its historical implications. Without access to the full biblical contexts in which this name appears, the significance of Benjamin as either a person, tribal designation, or geographic location cannot be determined from this lexical data alone. The single occurrence suggests either that this particular spelling or form represents an isolated usage, or that the lexicon entry captures only one specific instance of what may be a more widely distributed name.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text