Paleo-Hebrew Dictionary

Paleo-Hebrew Dictionary

Benjamin (π€π€π€‰π€Œπ€‰π€ Banayamayan)

Son of the Right Hand and the Power of Identity

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May 20, 2026
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Benjamin’s life begins in sorrow, but his name declares strength.

As the youngest son of Jacob (Israel) and the second son of Rachel, Benjamin’s birth was marked by tragedy. Yet from that moment of pain came one of the most powerful identity statements in Scripture.

Written in Paleo-Hebrew as π€π€π€‰π€Œπ€‰π€ (Banayamayan), his name means β€œSon of the right ha…

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