What does בֶּן־יְמִינִי mean in the Bible?
בֶּן־יְמִינִי is a Hebrew word meaning "a Benjaminite , or descendent of Benjamin".
Hebrew · H1145
בֶּן־יְמִינִי
בֶּן־יְמִינִי is a Hebrew word meaning "a Benjaminite , or descendent of Benjamin".
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בֶּן־יְמִינִיH1145
What does בֶּן־יְמִינִי mean in the Bible?
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1145?
The BSB source-word alignment has 16 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include vvv (6), a Benjamite (4), . . . (1), [this] Benjamite (1), from the tribe of Benjamin (1).
Where does בֶּן־יְמִינִי appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 3:15. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Samuel (4), Judges (4), 1 Kings (2), 1 Samuel (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itvvv6×Judges 19:16, 1 Samuel 9:21, 2 Samuel 16:11, 2 Samuel 19:16
a Benjamite4×1 Samuel 9:21, 2 Samuel 19:16, 1 Chronicles 27:12, Psalms 7:1
. . .1×Judges 3:15
[this] Benjamite1×2 Samuel 16:11
from the tribe of Benjamin1×Esther 2:5
the Benjamite1×1 Kings 2:8
were Benjamites1×Judges 19:16
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 3:15בֶּן־toNoun - masculine singular constructJudges 3:15הַיְמִינִ֔יto. . .Article | Noun - proper - masculine singularJudges 19:16בְּנֵ֥יtovvvNoun - masculine plural constructJudges 19:16יְמִינִֽי׃towere BenjamitesNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Samuel 9:21בֶן־tovvvNoun - masculine singular construct1 Samuel 9:21יְמִינִ֤יtoa BenjamiteNoun - proper - masculine singular2 Samuel 16:11בֶּן־tovvvNoun - masculine singular construct2 Samuel 16:11הַיְמִינִ֗יto[this] BenjamiteArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singular2 Samuel 19:16בֶּן־tovvvNoun - masculine singular construct2 Samuel 19:16הַיְמִינִ֔יtoa BenjamiteArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 3:15
Aligned rows16
Books represented7
Judges41 Samuel22 Samuel41 Kings21 Chronicles1Esther1Psalms2
Source forms
בֶּן־4xben-Judges 3:15, 2 Samuel 16:11, 2 Samuel 19:16, Psalms 7:1
יְמִינִֽי׃3xyə·mî·nîJudges 19:16, Esther 2:5, Psalms 7:1
בֶן־2xḇen-1 Samuel 9:21, 1 Kings 2:8
הַיְמִינִ֔י2xhay·mî·nîJudges 3:15, 2 Samuel 19:16
בְּנֵ֥י1xbə·nêJudges 19:16
הַיְמִינִ֗י1xhay·mî·nî2 Samuel 16:11
הַיְמִינִי֮1xhay·mî·nî1 Kings 2:8
יְמִינִ֤י1xyə·mî·nî1 Samuel 9:21
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct6xJudges 3:15, 1 Samuel 9:21, 2 Samuel 16:11, 2 Samuel 19:16
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular4xJudges 3:15, 2 Samuel 16:11, 2 Samuel 19:16, 1 Kings 2:8
Noun - proper - masculine singular4xJudges 19:16, 1 Samuel 9:21, Esther 2:5, Psalms 7:1
Noun - masculine plural construct1xJudges 19:16
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular1x1 Chronicles 27:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a Benjaminite , or descendent of Benjamin
Source Gloss
a Benjaminite , or descendent of Benjamin
Extended definition
Benjamite, of Benjamin.