Thematic Bible: Benjamin


Thematic Bible



And when he came under Benjamin's port, there was a porter, called Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah, which fell upon him, and took him, saying, "Thy mind is to run to the Chaldeans." Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfCaptainsFalse AccusationsNamed GatesTurning Against MenNamed Prophets Of The Lord

he smote Jeremiah, and put him in the stocks, that are by the high gate of Benjamin, in the house of the LORD. Verse ConceptsFloggingGatesNamed Gates

So Jeremiah stuck fast in the mire. Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, being a chamberlain in the king's court, understood that they had cast Jeremiah in to the dungeon: Verse ConceptsDungeonseunuchsSittingSitting In The GatewayNamed Gates

Men shall go about the whole earth, as upon a field: from Geba to Rimmon, and from the south to Jerusalem. She shall be set up, and inhabited in her place: from Benjamin's port, unto the place of the first port, and unto the corner port: and from the tower of Hananel, unto the king's wine presses. Verse ConceptsTowersWinepressNamed GatesTreading Grapes

weaponed with bows, and could handle stones, arrows and bow as well with the left hand as with the right, and were of Saul's brethren, even of the tribe of Benjamin. Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalSlingsStonesWarriorsLeft HandedThrowing StonesArrows

And the sons of Ulam were mighty men and bowmen and had many sons and son's, sons, a hundred and fifty. All these are the sons of Benjamin. Verse ConceptsGrandchildrenArchers, In ArmiesWarriors

And then they cried unto the LORD. And the LORD stirred them up a saver, Ehud the son of Gera, the son of Jemini, a man that could do nothing handsomely with his right hand. And when the children of Israel sent a present by him unto Eglon the king of the Moabites, Verse ConceptsHandsTaxationTributesAnswered PrayerLeft Handed

And among all these folk were seven hundred left handed men, which every one could sling stones at a hair breadth, and not miss. Verse ConceptsHairsHandsSlingsStonesWarriorsAccuracyAmbidextrousSeven To Nine HundredLeft HandedThrowing StonesSlinging StonesOther References To HairMissing The MarkHair

These are the children of Benjamin in their kindreds: Bela, of whom cometh the kindred of the Belaites; and of Ashbel cometh the kindred of the Ashbelites; and of Ahiram, the kindred of the Ahiramites; and of Shephupham the kindred of the Shephuphamites; and of Hupham the kindred of the Huphamites. And the children of Bela were Ard and Naaman from whence come the kindreds of the Ardites and of the Naamites.

The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher and Jediael, three. The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth and Iri, five heads of ancient houses and men of might and were in number twenty two thousand and thirty four. The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth and Alemeth. read more.
All these are the children of Becher, and were reckoned in their kindreds with the heads of the ancient households of them that were men of power, twenty thousand and two hundred. The sons of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud and Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish and Ahishahar. All these are the sons of Jediael and ancient heads and men of might seventeen thousand and two hundred that went out to battle. And Shuppim and Huppim were the children of Ir. And the Hushites were the children of Aher.

and made him king over Gilead and over the Asherites, and over Jezreel; and over Ephraim and Benjamin and over all Israel. Verse ConceptsMaking KingsNorthern Kingdom Of Israel

Then there arose and went over: twelve of Benjamin by number, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul; and twelve of the servants of David. Verse ConceptsTwelve Beings

But the servants of David had slain, of Benjamin and of Abner's men, three hundred and three score men. Verse ConceptsThree To Four HundredThree Hundred And AboveKilling Within Israel

And of the children of Benjamin the brethren of Saul, were three thousand. And a great part of them did yet follow the house of Saul. Verse ConceptsCoronationsThree Thousand And Up

The children of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim and Ard. Verse ConceptsTribes Of Israel

These are the children of Benjamin in their kindreds: Bela, of whom cometh the kindred of the Belaites; and of Ashbel cometh the kindred of the Ashbelites; and of Ahiram, the kindred of the Ahiramites; and of Shephupham the kindred of the Shephuphamites; and of Hupham the kindred of the Huphamites. And the children of Bela were Ard and Naaman from whence come the kindreds of the Ardites and of the Naamites. read more.
These are the children of Benjamin in their kindreds, and in number forty five thousand and six hundred.

Now there was a man of Benjamin named Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a man that was a Benjaminite, a man of might:

When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD answered him, "See, this is the man whom I spake to thee of. This same shall reign over my people." Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesChoices

And when Samuel had brought all the tribes of Israel the tribe of Benjamin was caught. When he had brought the tribe of Benjamin by their kindreds, the kindred of Matri was caught: and Saul the son of Kish was caught. And they sought him; but he could not be found.

And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered all the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin, a hundred and four score thousands of chosen men and good warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, and to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon. Verse ConceptsWarfare, Examples OfAssembling IsraelOne Hundred Thousand And MoreReinstating PeopleCivil War

And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin to the number of nine score thousand choice men of war to fight with Israel, for to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam. Verse ConceptsOne Hundred Thousand And More

And like words had he with Benjamin, and then went to tell in the ears of David in Hebron all that Israel was content with and the whole house of Benjamin.

And Shimei the son of Gera the son of Benjamin which was of Bahurim, hasted and came with the men of Judah against king David, and a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul and his fifteen sons and twenty servants with him. And they whipt over Jordan before the king.


The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.

The children of Rachel, Jacob's wife: Joseph and Benjamin.

I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For even I verily am an Israelite of the seed of Abraham, and of the tribe of Benjamin; Verse ConceptsAcceptance, From GodAcceptance, divineAbraham, Family And DescendantsGod Not ForsakingFar Be It!Prayer For Jerusalemisrael

circumcised the eighth day, of the kindred of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew born of the Hebrews; as concerning the law, a Pharisee, Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalDay 8ScholarsLess Than A Year OldTaking The Law To HeartJewszealots

And these following came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close for fear of Saul the son of Kish: and they were of the men that succored the battle, weaponed with bows, and could handle stones, arrows and bow as well with the left hand as with the right, and were of Saul's brethren, even of the tribe of Benjamin.

And they put to flight them of the valley both of the east side and also of the west. And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold of David.

And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their kindreds. And the coasts of their lot came out between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph. And their north coasts were from Jordan and went up to the side of Jericho on the north side, and went up through the mountains westward, and they ended at the wilderness of Bethaven; and went from thence to the south side of Luz, otherwise called Bethel: and descended to Atarothaddar upon the hill that lieth on the south side of the nether Bethhoron. read more.
And the west coast draweth and compasseth southward, even from the hill that lieth before Bethhoron, and goeth out at Kiriathbaal which is Kiriathjearim, a city of the children of Judah: and this is the west quarter. And the south coast goeth from the edge of Kiriathjearim westward, and goeth out to the water well of Nephtoah; and cometh down to the edge of the hill that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom which is in the valley of Rephaim northward, and descendeth through the valley of Hinnom unto the side of Jebusi southward and goeth down to the well of Rogel. And compasseth from the north and goeth forth to Enshemesh and to the coasts that lie before the going up unto Adummim; and goeth down to the stone of Bohan the son of Ruben; and then goeth along toward the side of the plain, northward; and goeth down into the plain; and goeth along to the side of Bethhoglah northward, and endeth and the point of the salt sea north therefrom, and at the end of Jordan south therefrom. This is the south coast, and Jordan is their east coast. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin with their coasts round about and by their kindreds. And these are the cities of the tribes of the children of Benjamin in their kindreds: Jericho, Bethhoglah, and the valley of Keziz; Betharabah, Zemaraim, and Bethel; Avvim, Parah, and Ophrah; Chepharammoni, Ophni, and Geba: Twelve cities with their villages. Gibeon, Ramah, and Beeroth; Mizpeh, Chephirah and Mozah; Rekem, Irpeel and Taralah, Zela, Haeleph, and the city of the Jebusites, which is Jerusalem; Gibeah, and Kiriathjearim: Fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin in their kindreds.

"On the west side, the standard and the host of Ephraim shall lie with their companies; and the captain over the sons of Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud: Verse ConceptsTribes Of IsraelWest SidesFlags

And the tribe of Benjamin also; and the captain over the sons of Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gedeoni:

Now of the other tribes. From the east part unto the west, shall Benjamin have his portion. Verse ConceptsEast And West

And of the children of Benjamin, Eliada was a man of might, and had with him, armed with bows and shields, two hundred thousand. Verse ConceptsSoldiersTwo Hundred Thousand And More

Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.

"Benjamin is a ravishing wolf. In the morning he shall devour his prey, and at night he shall divide his spoil." Verse ConceptsWolvesIn The MorningDividing PlunderFierce Men

But the Levites and Benjamin he counted not among them. For the king's deed seemed abominable to Joab. Verse ConceptsCensus

But Saul answered, and said, "Am not I the son of a Benjaminite of the smallest tribe of Israel, and my kindred the least of all the kindreds of the tribe of Benjamin? Wherefore then speakest thou so to me?" Verse ConceptsClansHumilityMinistry, Qualifications ForTimidityMinoritiesSelf AbasementSmall ThingsI Am Unimportant

The LORD alone was his guide - and there was no strange god with him. Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingGuidance, Examples Of God'sForeign ThingsGod Alone

And Asa had an army that bare shield and spear, out of Judah three hundred thousand, and out of Benjamin that bare shield and drew bows two hundred and eighty thousand, and were all strong men. Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalShieldsSpearsArchers, In ArmiesWarriorsTwo Hundred Thousand And MoreThree To Nine Hundred Thousand

These are the children of Benjamin in their kindreds, and in number forty five thousand and six hundred. Verse ConceptsForty Thousand And Up

Judah, Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah:

The sons of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud and Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish and Ahishahar.

After him builded Benjamin and Hasshub over against their house. After them builded Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah next to his house.

Then gat up the principal fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests and the Levites, and all they whose spirit God had raised to go up, and to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsHouse Of GodPriests, Institution In Ot TimesTribes Of IsraelImpulsesMoving To A New Placejerusalem

Moreover, the children of Ammon went over Jordan to fight against Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim: so that Israel was sore cumbered. Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahAttacking

Ephraim was the first against Amalek, and after them Benjamin, among the people. Of Machir came learned men in the law, and of Zebulun that well could draw with the pen of a scribe. Verse ConceptsCaptainsRankRootsStaff

And the children of Benjamin did not cast out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem, but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day. Verse ConceptsJerusalem, History OfZion, As A PlacePowerlessnessNot Driving Them OutUnable To ExpelWhere People Live To This Day

Come out of Jerusalem, ye strong children of Benjamin! Blow up the trumpets ye Tekoites, set up a token unto Bethhaccherem; for a plague and a great misery peepeth out from the North. Verse ConceptsSafetyTrumpetBeaconsOut Of The NorthTrumpets For BattleNatural Disasters

were numbered in the tribe of Benjamin thirty five thousand and four hundred. Verse ConceptsThirty Thousand And Up

Of the tribe of Zebulun were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand. Verse Concepts144,000

"Benjamin is a ravishing wolf. In the morning he shall devour his prey, and at night he shall divide his spoil." Verse ConceptsWolvesIn The MorningDividing PlunderFierce Men

The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.

And they departed from Bethel, and when he was but a field breadth from Ephrata, Rachel began to travail. And in travailing she was in peril. And as she was in pains of her labour, the midwife said unto her, "Fear not, for thou shalt have this son also." Then as her soul was departing, that she must die: she called his name Benoni. But his father called him Benjamin.