Binyamin

The youngest son of Jacob and the second son of Rachel, who died at his birth; she named him Ben-oni (‘son of my sorrow’), but his father called him Benjamin (Genesis 35:16-18). He remained in Canaan when his brothers first went to Egypt for grain, and Joseph wept over him when he was brought down (Genesis 43:29-34; 45:14). Jacob’s words describe Benjamin as a ravenous wolf (Genesis 49:27). His birth year is not stated in the text and is estimated from the narrative; his death is not recorded.

Approximate — birth year not stated in text

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