BENJAMIN


Meaning of BENJAMIN in English

/ben"jeuh meuhn/ , n.

1. the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph. Gen. 35:18.

2. one of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel traditionally descended from him.

3. Asher , 1773-1845, U.S. architect and writer.

4. Judah Philip , 1811-84, Confederate statesman.

5. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning "son of the right."

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .