Genesis 46:21 — Word Study
WLCוּבְנֵ֣י בִנְיָמִ֗ן בֶּ֤לַע וָבֶ֙כֶר֙ וְאַשְׁבֵּ֔ל גֵּרָ֥א וְנַעֲמָ֖ן אֵחִ֣י וָרֹ֑אשׁ מֻפִּ֥ים וְחֻפִּ֖ים וָאָֽרְדְּ׃
BSAThe sonsbên [descendants, children] of BenjaminBinyâmîyn [son of the right hand] BelaBelaʻ [destruction, a name given to people and places] BecherBeker [a name of two Israelites] AshbelʼAshbêl [an ancestor of the tribe] GeraGêrâʼ [a name given to six different Israelites] NaamanNaʻămân [a commander from Syria, a man from the tribe of Benjamin] EhiʼÊchîy△ [a brother of several men] RoshRôʼsh△ [a foreign nation, an Israelite] MuppimMuppîym△ [a brother of notable Israelites] HuppimChuppîym [a son of Benjamin] and ArdʼArd [I shall subdue, a name of an Israelite]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּבְנֵ֣י | and [the] sons of | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct |
| בִנְיָמִ֗ן | Benjamin | Noun proper masculine |
| בֶּ֤לַע | Bela | Noun proper masculine |
| וָבֶ֙כֶר֙ | and Beker | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וְאַשְׁבֵּ֔ל | and Ashbel | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| גֵּרָ֥א | Gera | Noun proper masculine |
| וְנַעֲמָ֖ן | and Naaman | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| אֵחִ֣י | Ehi | Noun proper masculine |
| וָרֹ֑אשׁ | and Rosh | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| מֻפִּ֥ים | Muppim | Noun proper masculine |
| וְחֻפִּ֖ים | and Huppim | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| וָאָֽרְדְּ׃ | and Ard | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard. |
| KJV | ¶ And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard. |
| ASV | And the sons of Benjamin: Bela, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard. |
| YLT | And sons of Benjamin: Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard. |
| WEB | The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard. |
| BBE | And the sons of Benjamin were Belah and Becher and Ashbel, Gera and Naaman, Ehi and Rosh, Muppim and Huppim and Ard. |
The translations agree on the names listed in this verse.
The verse consists of a main clause followed by a list of names, clearly delineating the descendants of Benjamin.
6 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Ellicott & more — read them ›
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The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
3 of 12 occur nowhere else in the Old Testament — words chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Genesis 46:21
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Context — The Descendants of Jacobgenerated
Genesis 46:21 lists the sons of Benjamin, highlighting their importance in the lineage of the Israelites. This genealogy serves to establish the tribes of Israel, connecting them to their patriarch Jacob. The mention of these names reflects the historical and familial significance of each descendant, contributing to the understanding of Israel's heritage.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 49:27 | Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder.” |
| 2 | Numbers 1:11–36 | from Benjamin, Abidan son of Gideoni; |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 33:12 | Concerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.” |
| 4 | 1 Chronicles 7:6–12 | The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael. |
| 5 | 1 Chronicles 8:1–7 | Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was the second born, Aharah the third, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בִּנְיָמִן, vin.ya.Mingenerated
The name בִּנְיָמִן (vin.ya.Min) means 'son of the right hand' and refers to Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob. This name signifies a position of favor and strength within the family.
Benjamin's lineage is crucial in the narrative of the Israelites, as he is the founder of one of the twelve tribes. The name encapsulates the identity and legacy of the tribe that descended from him.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree on the names listed in this verse, maintaining consistency in conveying the lineage of Benjamin's sons.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse is straightforward, with a main clause introducing the subject: וּבְנֵ֣י (u.ve.Nei), 'and the sons of.' This is followed by a list of names, each serving as a noun phrase that identifies the descendants of Benjamin.
The simplicity of the structure emphasizes the importance of each name, presenting them in a clear and direct manner.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates בִּנְיָמִן as βενιαμιν, maintaining the meaning of 'son of the right hand.' This shows consistency in the understanding of Benjamin's significance.
The translation reflects the same lineage, indicating the continuity of the names across different texts.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Genesis 46:21 tells us the names of Benjamin's sons: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard. Each name has its meaning, showing the significance of these descendants in the history of Israel.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Benjamin means 'son of the right hand,' indicating a favored position in the family.
These names reflect the lineage of the tribe of Benjamin, which plays a significant role in the history of Israel.
Each name carries meaning and significance, contributing to the understanding of family heritage and tribal identity.
While the names are consistent, the Samaritan Pentateuch shows some differences in spelling and presentation of the names.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What significance do the names of Benjamin's sons hold for understanding the history of Israel?
- How can the meanings of these names provide insight into the character of the tribe of Benjamin?
- In what ways does the genealogy of Benjamin connect to the larger narrative of Jacob's family?
- How do the variations in the text across different manuscripts affect our understanding of these names?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Genesis 46:21 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the sons of Benjamin,.... The second son of Jacob by his wife Rachel; whose sons [were] Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard; in all one hundred and ten.
Read John Gill on Genesis 46 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard. The sons of Benjamin. Ten are enumerated in this verse; and Dr.
Read Robert Jamieson on Genesis 46 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleWhereof part seem to be born before his coming to Egypt, and part in Egypt, Benjamin being now but twenty and four years old.
Read Matthew Poole on Genesis 46 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(21) Benjamin has ten sons: Numbers 26:38-40. 1 Chronicles 7:6. 1 Chronicles 8:1-5. Belah,Bela,Bela,Bela,Becher,(omitted)Becher,(omitted)Ashbel,Ashbel,Jediael.Ashbel,Gera,(omitted)(given as grandson)Naaman,(given as grandson)do.Ehi,Ahiram,Aharah, Nohah,Rosh,(omitted)Rapha (?)Muppim,Shupham,(given as grandson)Huppim,Hupham,do.Ard,(given as grandson)do.Thus in Numbers Benjamin has only five sons, but Naaman and Ard are also heads of families, and are described as sons of Bela. In Chronicles Benjamin is first described as having three sons, among whom appears Becher with numerous descendants, though omitted elsewhere, and then as having five sons, one of whom, Nohah, has a name completely…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Genesis 46 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges21. the sons of Benjamin] The mention of Benjamin’s sons in a list purporting to be a record of those who came with Jacob into Egypt is of course irreconcilable with the narrative. But it illustrates the separate origin of these lists of names (connected with P) from the general narrative preserved by J and E. The difficulty experienced by the ordinary reader was possibly felt in very early times. The LXX gives Benjamin three sons, Bela, Chobor, and Ashbel; six grandsons, sons of Bela, viz. Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim; and one great-grandson, Ard, the son of Gera. If this list was the original form of the genealogy, it may have been modified, in order to get rid of the…
Read Cambridge on Genesis 46 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible21. Naaman… Ard — In Numbers 26:40, these appear as sons of Bela.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Genesis 46 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Beker, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim and Ard.
Tyndale line
¶ And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
And the sons of Benjamin: Bela, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
And the sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
Also the sonnes of Beniamin: Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
Strictly literal
— And the sons of Benjamin: Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera and Naaman, Ehi and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
And sons of Benjamin: Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
And sons of Benjamin: Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
And the sons of Benjamin: Bela', and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Echi, and Rosh, Muppim and Chuppim, and Ard.
The sons of Benjamin were Bela, Beker, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
From the Latin
The sons of Benjamin: Bela and Bechor and Asbel and Gera and Naaman and Echi and Ros and Mophim and Ophim and Ared.
Simplified
The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
And the sons of Benjamin were Belah and Becher and Ashbel, Gera and Naaman, Ehi and Rosh, Muppim and Huppim and Ard.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint align closely, with ten of the twelve words matched. However, the Samaritan Pentateuch differs in six words, including the spelling of Benjamin and other names, indicating variations in textual transmission.
וּבְנֵ֣י בִנְיָמִ֗ן בֶּ֤לַע וָבֶ֙כֶר֙ וְאַשְׁבֵּ֔ל גֵּרָ֥א וְנַעֲמָ֖ן אֵחִ֣י וָרֹ֑אשׁ מֻפִּ֥ים וְחֻפִּ֖ים וָאָֽרְדְּ׃
10 of the 12 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
ובני בנימים בלע ובכר ואשׁבאל גרה ונעמן אחים וראשׁ מאפים ואפים וארד
6 words differ from the Masoretic Text: בנימים (Benjamin), אשׁבאל (Ashbel), גרה (Gera), אחים (Ehi), מאפים (Muppim), אפים (Huppim)
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The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Genesis 46:21
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
Conj | N-mp — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural constructHC/Ncmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
The Hebrew word בִּנְיָמִין (i.e., *Binyamiyn*) means 'son of the right hand.' It refers primarily to Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, as well as to the tribe descended from him. The entries also mention a son of Bilhan and several individuals from the time of Ezra. Notably, the name is associated with various contexts in the Old Testament.
בִּנְיָמִין n.pr.m. 166 (son of (the) right hand)—
youngest son of Jacob, so called by him, but Rachel, the mother, who died at Benjamin's birth, called בֶּן־אוֹנִ֑י (q.v.)
son of Bilhan and great-grandson of Benjamin
a Jew of Ezra's time
base
H1144 בִּנְיָמִין . youngest son of Jacob, so called by him, but Rachel, the mother, who died at Benjamin's birth, called בֶּן־אוֹנִ֑י (q.v.)
. son of Bilhan and great-grandson of Benjamin
. a Jew of Ezra's time
1144 Binyamiyn bin-yaw-mene'
from 1121 and 3225; son of (the) right hand; Binjamin,
youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and
its territory:--Benjamin.
see HEBREW for 01121
see HEBREW for 03225
בִּנְיָמִין (bin.ya.min) — Benjamin.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18;
son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354);
brother of: Joseph (H3130);
half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);
father of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Jamin at 1Sa.9.1,4; 22.7; 1x
§ Benjamin = "son of the right hand"
1) Jacob's and Rachel's youngest son, Joseph's full brother
2) son of Bilhan, great-grandson of Benjamin
3) a Benjamite, one of the sons of Harim, in the time of Ezra who had taken a strange wife
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
ben'-ja-min (binyamin, or binyamin; Beniaein, Beniamin):
1. The Patriarch:
The youngest of Jacob's sons. His mother Rachel died in giving him birth. As she felt death approaching she called him Benoni, "son of my sorrow." Fearing, probably, that this might bode evil for the child--for names have always preserved a peculiar significance in the East--Jacob called him Benjamin, "son of the fight hand" (Ge 35:17 ff). He alone of Jacob's sons was born in Palestine, between Bethel and Ephrath. Later in the chapter, in the general enumeration of the children born in Paddan-ar am, the writer fails to except Benjamin (Ge 35:24). Joseph was his full brother. In the history where Benjamin appears as an object of solicitude to his father and brothers, we must not forget that he was already a…
Benjamin
Son of my right hand. (1.) The younger son of Jacob by Rachel (Gen. 35:18). His birth took place at Ephrath, on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, at a short distance from the latter place. His mother died in giving him birth, and with her last breath named him Ben-oni, son of my pain, a name which was changed by his father into Benjamin. His posterity are called Benjamites (Gen. 49:27; Deut. 33:12; Josh. 18:21).
The tribe of Benjamin at the Exodus was the smallest but one (Num. 1:36, 37; Ps. 68:27). During the march its place was along with Manasseh…
(son of the right hand, fortunate). The youngest of the children of Jacob. His birth took place on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, near the latter, B.C. 1729. His mother, Rachel, died in the act of giving him birth, naming him with her last breath Ben-oni (son of my sorrow). This was by Jacob changed into Benjamin. (Genesis 35:16,18) Until the journeys of Jacob’s sons and Jacob himself into Egypt we hear nothing of Benjamin. Nothing personal is known of him. Henceforward the history of Benjamin is the history of the tribe. A man of the tribe of Benjamin, son of bilhan, and the head of a family of warriors. (1 Chronicles 7:10) One of the "sons of Harim," an Israelite in the time of Ezra who had married a foreign wife. (Ezra…
The youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, Ge 35:16-18. Rachel died immediately after he was born, and with her last breath named him Ben-oni, the son of my sorrow; but Jacob called him Benjamin, son of my right hand. He was a great comfort to his father, who saw in him the beloved wife he had buried, and Joseph whose loss he mourned. He could hardly be persuaded to let him go with his brethren to Egypt, Ge 42:38. The tribe of Benjamin was small at first and was almost exterminated in the days of the Judges, Jud 20:1-48, but afterwards greatly increased, 2Ch 14:8 17:17. It was valiant, Ge 49:27, and "beloved of the Lord,"…
בֶ֫לַע (Bela) refers to a name associated with multiple figures and a city in the Old Testament. It includes a king of Edom, the first son of Benjamin, and a Reubenite. The name also denotes a city, which is another name for Zoar, spared during Lot's intercession. The meaning of Bela is noted as "destruction."
בֶ֫לַע n.pr.m.
a king of Edom
1st son of Benjamin
a Reubenite
base
בֶּ֫לַע n.pr.loc. city = צֹעַר q.v. Gn 14:2, 6.
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H1106a בֶ֫לַע . a king of Edom
. 1st son of Benjamin
. a Reubenite
H1106b בֶּ֫לַע city
1106 Bela` beh'-lah
the same as 1105; Bela, the name of a place, also of an
Edomite and of two Israelites:--Bela.
see HEBREW for 01105
בֶּ֫לַע (be.la) — Bela.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
son of: Benjamin (H1144);
brother of: Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043);
father of: Ard (H0714H), Naaman (H5283H), Ezbon (H0675H), Uzzi (H5813I), Uzziel (H5816I), Jerimoth (H3406), Iri (H5901), Addar (H0146H), Gera (H1617I), Abihud (H0031), Abishua (H0050H) and Ahoah (H0265)
Also named: bal.i (בַּלְעִי "Belaite" H1108)
§ Bela = "destruction"
1) a king of Edom
2) first son of Benjamin
3) a son of Ahaz, a Reubenite
בֶּ֫לַע (be.la) — Bela.
Bela = "destruction"
one of the five cities of the plain which was spared at the intercession of Lot, and received the name of Zoar
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
be'-la.
See ZOAR.
Bela
A thing swallowed. (1.) A city on the shore of the Dead Sea, not far from Sodom, called also Zoar. It was the only one of the five cities that was spared at Lot’s intercession (Gen. 19:20,23). It is first mentioned in Gen. 14:2,8.
(2.) The eldest son of Benjamin (Num. 26:38; “Belah,” Gen. 46:21).
(3.) The son of Beor, and a king of Edom (Gen. 36:32, 33; 1 Chr. 1:43).
(4.) A son of Azaz (1 Chr. 5:8).
(destruction). One of the five cities of the plain which was spared at the intercession of Lot, and received the name of Zoar, (Genesis 14:2; 19:22) [ZOAR] Son of Beor, who reigned over Edom in the city of Dinhabah, eight generations before Saul. (Genesis 36:31-33; 1 Chronicles 1:43,44) Eldest son of Benjamin, according to (Genesis 46:21) (Authorized Version "Belah"); (Numbers 26:38,40; 1 Chronicles 7:6; 8:1) and head of the family of the Belaites. Son of Ahaz, a Reubenite. (1 Chronicles 5:8)
בֶּ֫כֶר (be.kher) means 'young camel' and refers to two individuals in the Old Testament: one is a son of Ephraim and the other a son of Benjamin. The entries detail their familial connections, including brothers and descendants, with references to Genesis 46:21 and Numbers 26:35.
בֶּ֫כֶר n.pr.m. (young camel)
son of Ephraim
son of Benjamin
base
H1071 בֶּ֫כֶר (young camel) . son of Ephraim
. son of Benjamin
1071 Beker beh'-ker
the same as 1070; Beker, the name of two Israelites:--
Becher.
see HEBREW for 01070
בֶּ֫כֶר (be.kher) — Becher.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
son of: Benjamin (H1144);
brother of: Bela (H1106A), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043);
father of: Zemirah (H2160), Joash (H3135), Eliezer (H0461I), Elioenai (H0454I), Omri (H6018H), Jeremoth (H3406H), Abijah (H0029K), Anathoth (H6068H) and Alemeth (H5964H)
§ Becher = "young camel"
1) a son of Ephraim
2) a son of Benjamin
בֶּ֫כֶר (be.kher) — Becher.
A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.26.35;
son of: Ephraim (H0669);
brother of: Shuthelah (H7803), Tahan (H8465), Ezer (H5827), Elead (H0496) and Beriah (H1283H)
Also named: bakh.ri (בַּכְרִי "Becherite" H1076)
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
The Hebrew word אַשְׁבֵּל (*Ashbel*) refers to a man from the tribe of Benjamin, specifically the second son of Benjamin. The entries indicate that he is mentioned in the context of the Israelite lineage, with connections to other family members. There is a note on the possible meanings of the name, suggesting associations with divinity and pathways.
אַשְׁבֵּל n.pr.m. 2nd son of Benjamin
base
H788 אַשְׁבֵּל 2nd son of Benjamin
788 'Ashbel ash-bale'
probably from the same as 7640; flowing; Ashbel, an
Israelite:--Ashbel.
see HEBREW for 07640
אַשְׁבֵּל (ash.bel) — Ashbel.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
son of: Benjamin (H1144);
brother of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043)
Also named: ash.be.li (אַשְׁבֵּלִי "Ashbelite" H0789)
§ Ashbel = "a man in God: a man of Baal: fire of Bel: I will make a path"
second son of Benjamin
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(reproof of God), second son of Benjamin and ancestor of the Ashbelites. (Genesis 46:21; Numbers 26:38; 1 Chronicles 8:1)
an old fire
גֵּרָא (gera) refers to a name associated with several individuals from the tribe of Benjamin in the Old Testament. It is derived from the Hebrew word for 'grain.' The entries indicate that Gera is a son of Benjamin, and also a descendant of Bela, with various family connections mentioned. He appears in multiple contexts, including during the time of Egypt and the Wilderness.
גֵּרָא n.pr.m. son of Benjamin
base
H1617 גֵּרָא son of Benjamin
1617 Gera' gay-raw'
perhaps from 1626; a grain; Gera, the name of six
Israelites:--Gera.
see HEBREW for 01626
גֵּרָא (ge.ra) — Gera.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
son of: Benjamin (H1144);
brother of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043);
father of: Ehud (H0164)
§ Gera = "a grain"
1) a son of Benjamin
2) a son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin
3) any member of the Gera family of the Benjamite tribe
גֵּרָא (ge.ra) — Gera.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.16.5;
father of: Shimei (H8096H)
§ Gera = "a grain"
1) a son of Benjamin
2) a son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin
3) any member of the Gera family of the Benjamite tribe
גֵּרָא (ge.ra) — Gera.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.3;
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Gera
Grain. (1.) The son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:3, 5,7).
(2.) The father of Ehud the judge (Judg. 3:15).
(3.) The father of Shimei, who so grossly abused David (2 Sam. 16:5; 19:16, 18).
(a grain), one of the "sons," i.e. descendants, of Benjamin. (Genesis 46:21) Gera, who is named, (Judges 3:15) as the ancestor of Ehud, and in (2 Samuel 16:5) as the ancestor of Shimei who cursed David, is probably also the same person (though some consider them different persons).
pilgrimage, combat; dispute
נַעֲמָן (Na`aman) refers to a name meaning 'pleasantness.' It denotes both a man from the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned in genealogies, and a commander of the Syrian army, known for being cured of leprosy by the prophet Elisha. The entries highlight his familial connections and historical context, with no significant disagreement among lexicons.
נַעֲמָן 16 n.pr.m.
son of Benj.
Aramaean general
base
H5283 נַעֲמָן . son of Benj.
. Aramaean general
5283 Na`aman nah-am-awn'
the same as 5282; Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a
Damascene:--Naaman.
see HEBREW for 05282
נַעֲמָן (na.a.man) — Naaman.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
son of: Benjamin (H1144);
brother of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Nohah at 1Ch.8.2;
Also named: no.chah (נוֹחָה "Nohah" H5119)
§ Naaman = "pleasantness"
1) son of Bela of the family of Benjamin; he was among the family of Jacob that went down to Egypt
2) commander-in-chief of the army of Syria; stricken with leprosy he went to Elisha, eventually followed his instructions, and was cured
נַעֲמָן (na.a.man) — Naaman.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.40;
son of: Bela (H1106A);
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
na'-a-man (na`aman, "pleasantness"; Septuagint; Codices Vaticanus and Alexandrinus Naiman; so Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek in the New Testament; Textus Receptus of the New Testament, Neeman) :
(1) A successful Syrian general, high in the confidence and esteem of the king of Syria, and honored by his fellow-countrymen as their deliverer (2Ki 5:1-27). Afflicted with leprosy, he heard from a Hebrew slave-maid in his household of the wonder-working powers of an Israelite prophet. Sent by his master with a letter couched in somewhat peremptory terms to the king of Israel, he came to Samaria for healing. The king of Israel was filled with suspicion and alarm by the demands of the letter, and rent his clothes; but Elisha the prophet intervened, and sent word to Naaman that he must bathe himself seven times in the Jordan. He…
Naaman
Pleasantness, a Syrian, the commander of the armies of Benhadad II. in the time of Joram, king of Israel. He was afflicted with leprosy; and when the little Hebrew slave-girl that waited on his wife told her of a prophet in Samaria who could cure her master, he obtained a letter from Benhadad and proceeded with it to Joram. The king of Israel suspected in this some evil design against him, and rent his clothes. Elisha the prophet hearing of this, sent for Naaman, and the strange interview which took place is recorded in 2 Kings 5. The narrative contains all that is known of the Syrian commander. He was cured of his leprosy by dipping himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of Elisha. His cure is alluded to by our Lord (Luke 4:27).
(pleasantness). "Naaman the Syrian." (Luke 4:27) Naaman was commander-in-chief of the army of Syria, and was nearest to the person of the king, Ben-hadad II., whom he accompanied officially and supported when he went to worship in the temple of Rimmon, (2 Kings 5:18) at Damascus, the capital. (B.C. 885.) A Jewish tradition at least as old as the time of Josephus, and which may very well be a genuine one identifies him with the archer whose arrow, whether at random or not, struck Ahab with his mortal wound, and thus "gave deliverance to Syria." The expression in (2 Kings 5:1) is remarkable --"because that by him Jehovah had given deliverance to Syria." The most natural explanation perhaps is that Naaman in delivering his country…
The highly esteemed general of Ben-hadad, king of Damascene Syria in the time of Joram king of Israel. He was afflicted with the leprosy; but was miraculously cured, on washing seven times in the Jordam, Le 14:7, according to the direction of Elisha, 2Ki 5:1- 27; Lu 4:27. He had found all his honor and power valueless, and all physicians of no avail for his cure; was led to renounce his pride, and avail himself of the simple remedy prescribed; and being cured, was grateful not only to the prophet, but to the prophet’s God. He frankly yielded other evidence which probed that Jehovah was the living and true God; and took home with him two mule-loads of earth, for an altar to the Lord,
אֵחִי (Echiy) refers to Ehi, a son of Benjamin, mentioned in Genesis 46:21. He is identified as a member of the tribe of Benjamin and has several brothers, including Bela and Becher. The name Ehi translates to 'my brother' and is likely related to another name, Aharah.
אֵחִי n.pr.m. a son of Benjamin Gn 46:21 (P)
ref
H278 אֵחִי a son of Benjamin
278 'Echiy ay-khee'
probably the same as 277; Echi, an Israelite:--Ehi.
see HEBREW for 0277
אֵחִי (e.chi) — Ehi.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
son of: Benjamin (H1144);
brother of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Aharah at 1Ch.8.1;
Also named: ach.rach (אַחְרַח "Aharah" H0315)
§ Ehi = "my brother"
son of Benjamin
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(my brother), head of one of the Benjamite houses according to the list in (Genesis 46:21) He seems to be the same as Ahiram in the list in (Numbers 26:38) In (1 Chronicles 8:1) he is called Aharah, and perhaps also Ahoah in ver. 4, Ahiah, ver. 7, and Aher, (1 Chronicles 7:12)
→ See EHUD
רֹאשׁ (rosh) refers to a son of Benjamin, mentioned in Genesis 46:21. The entries indicate that he is part of a larger family, with several brothers listed. The name Rosh may also refer to a foreign nation, but in this context, it specifically identifies an Israelite. The word itself means 'head'.
רֹאשׁ n.m. son of Benj.;—Gn 46:21
ref
H7220 רֹאשׁ son of Benj.
7220 Ro'sh roshe
probably the same as 7218; Rosh, the name of an Israelite and
of a foreign nation:--Rosh.
see HEBREW for 07218
רֹאשׁ (rosh) — Rosh.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
son of: Benjamin (H1144);
brother of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Rapha at 1Ch.8.2;
Also named: ra.pah (רָפָא "Rapha" H7498H)
§ Rosh = "head"
a son of Benjamin
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Rosh
(Ezek. 38:2, 3; 39:1) is rendered “chief” in the Authorized Version. It is left untranslated as a proper name in the Revised Version. Some have supposed that the Russians are here meant, as one of the three Scythian tribes of whom Magog was the prince. They invaded the land of Judah in the days of Josiah. Herodotus, the Greek historian, says: “For twenty-eight years the Scythians ruled over Asia, and things were turned upside down by their violence and contempt.” (See BETHSHEAN.)
(Ezekiel 38:2,3; 39:1) probably a proper name, referring to the first of the three great Scythian tribes of which Magog was the head.
the head; top, or beginning
מֻפִּים (Muppim) refers to a family name in the tribe of Benjamin, associated with an Israelite mentioned in the Old Testament. The name is derived from a plural form, possibly indicating 'wavings.' Muppim is noted as a descendant of Benjamin and is also referred to as Shephupham in some translations.
מֻפִּים n.pr.m. family name in Benjamin
base
H4649 מֻפִּים family name in Benjamin
4649 Muppiym moop-peem'
a plural apparently from 5130; wavings; Muppim, an
Israelite:--Muppim. Compare 8206.
see HEBREW for 05130
see HEBREW for 08206
מֻפִּים (mup.pim) — Muppim.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
son of: Benjamin (H1144);
brother of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Shephupham (KJV, NIV: Shupham) at Num.26.39; Shephuphan at 1Ch.8.5;
§ Muppim = "serpent"
1) a Benjamite and one of the 14 descendants of Rachel who belonged to the original colony of the sons of Jacob in Egypt
1a) also 'Shupham'
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(serpent), a Benjamite, and one of the fourteen descendants of Rachael who belonged to the original colony of the sons of Jacob in Egypt. (Genesis 46:21) (B.C. 1706.) In (Numbers 26:39) the name is given as SHUPHAM.
out of the mouth; covering
→ Son of Benjamin Ge 46:21
חֻפִּים (Chuppim) refers to a son of Benjamin, a member of the tribe of Benjamin during the time of Egypt and the Wilderness. He is noted as the head of a Benjamite family and is mentioned in genealogies, including in Genesis 46:21 and 1 Chronicles 7:12. The name is associated with the meaning "protected."
חֻפִּים n.pr.m. a son of Benjamin
base
H2650 חֻפִּים a son of Benjamin
2650 Chuppiym khoop-peem'
plural of 2646 (compare 2349); Chuppim, an
Israelite:--Huppim.
see HEBREW for 02646
see HEBREW for 02349
חֻפִּים (chup.pim) — Huppim.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.12;
son of: Ir (H5893);
brother of: Shuppim (H8206) and Maacah (H4601M)
§ Huppim = "protected"
the head of a Benjamite family
חֻפִּים (chup.pim) — Huppim.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
son of: Benjamin (H1144);
brother of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Huphamite at Num.26.39; Hupham at Num.26.39; Huram in1Ch.8.5;
§ Huppim = "protected"
the head of a Benjamite family
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
(protected), head of a Benjamite family (Genesis 46:21; 1 Chronicles 7:12) Hur (hole). A man who is mentioned with Moses and Aaron on the occasion of the battle with Amalek at Raphidim, (Exodus 17:10) when with Aaron he stayed up the hands of Moses. ver. (Exodus 17:12) (B.C. 1491.) He is mentioned again in ch. (Exodus 24:14) as being, with Aaron, left in charge of the people by Moses during his ascent of Sinai. The Jewish tradition is that he was the husband of Miriam, and that he was identical with The grandfather of Bezaleel, the chief artificer of the tabernacle. (
a chamber covered; the sea-shore
אַרְדְּ (Ard) refers to a man from the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned in the context of the Israelites during their time in Egypt and the Wilderness. He is noted as the son of Benjamin and has various brothers. The name Ard is associated with the meaning 'I shall subdue.' His appearances are limited to Genesis 46:21 and Numbers 26:40.
אַרְדְּ n.pr.m. son of Benjamin
base
H714 אַרְדְּ son of Benjamin
714 `Ard ard
from an unused root probably meaning to wander; fugitive;
Ard, the name of two Israelites:--Ard.
אַרְדְּ (ard) — Ard.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Gen.46.21;
son of: Benjamin (H1144);
brother of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043)
§ Ard = "I shall subdue"
1) son of Benjamin
2) grandson of Benjamin
אַרְדְּ (ard) — Ard.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.26.40;
son of: Bela (H1106A);
brother of: Naaman (H5283H), Ezbon (H0675H), Uzzi (H5813I), Uzziel (H5816I), Jerimoth (H3406), Iri (H5901), Addar (H0146H), Gera (H1617I), Abihud (H0031), Abishua (H0050H) and Ahoah (H0265)
Also named: ar.di (אַרְדִּי "Ardite" H0716)
§ Ard = "I shall subdue"
1) son of Benjamin
2) grandson of Benjamin
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
ard ('ard, meaning unknown): Either directly or more remotely a son of Benjamin. Nu 26:38-40 mentions five sons of Benjamin, together with Ard and Naaman, the sons of Bela, Benjamin's oldest son, counting all seven as ancestors of Benjamite families. In 1Ch 8:1-3 Addar and Naaman are mentioned, with others, as sons of Bela, Addar and Ard being apparently the same name with the consonants transposed. In Ge 46:21 ten sons of Benjamin are counted, including at least the three grandsons, Ard and Naaman and Gera.
Ard
Descent, a grandson of Benjamin (Num. 26:38-40). In 1 Chr. 8:3 he is called Addar. His descendants are mentioned in Num. 26:40.
(one that descending), the son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin. (Genesis 46:21; Numbers 26:40) In (1 Chronicles 8:3) he is called ADDAR.
one that commands; he that descends