Βενιαμείν
Beniamín
of Benjamin
Personal name; refers to 'Benjamin', originally signifying the youngest son of Jacob/Israel and Rachel in Israelite tradition. In Greek texts, Βενιαμίν designates (1) the individual son of Jacob, (2) the tribe descended from him, or (3) a member of that tribe. The term may also function as a designation for the territory allotted to his descendants.
Acts 13:21 · Word #16
Lexicon G958
| Lemma | Βενιαμίν |
| Transliteration | Beniamín |
| Strong's | G958 |
| Definition | Personal name; refers to 'Benjamin', originally signifying the youngest son of Jacob/Israel and Rachel in Israelite tradition. In Greek texts, Βενιαμίν designates (1) the individual son of Jacob, (2) the tribe descended from him, or (3) a member of that tribe. The term may also function as a designation for the territory allotted to his descendants. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Benjamin |
| Literal | Benjamin |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Βενιαμείν |
| Strong's | G958 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G958-01
of Benjamin
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine singular; indeclinable proper name of Hebrew origin functioning with genitive form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form indicates possession or association, rendered as "of Benjamin." The proper name is preserved in its standard English form while reflecting the genitive case. |
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