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# benjamin

name (Benjamin); noun (a benjamin, benjamins — US slang)

«benjamin» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (a name) Benjamin is a boy's name; short forms are Ben and Benji. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benjamin/#m1)
2. (Bible) Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob in the Bible and the brother of Joseph. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benjamin/#m2)
3. (US, slang) A benjamin is a 100-dollar bill, because it has Benjamin Franklin's face on it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benjamin/#m3)
4. (a name) Benjamin Franklin was an American inventor and leader who did experiments with electricity and kites. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benjamin/#m4)

### In the lessons

In everyday life it is a common name; in Bible stories, Joseph and his brothers; in history, Benjamin Franklin; in US slang, «benjamins» means money; it is not a common English word.

### Examples

- My cousin Benjamin is five. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benjamin/#x1)
- In the Bible, Benjamin was Jacob's youngest son. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benjamin/#x2)
- Benjamin Franklin flew a kite in a storm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benjamin/#x3)
- Joseph hid a cup in Benjamin's sack. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benjamin/#x4)
- «It's all about the benjamins» means it's all about money (US, slang). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benjamin/#x5)

### Note

As a name it takes a capital B. The slang «benjamins» is US and very informal. Do not invent facts about people with this name.

## In Jewish tradition

Jacob's youngest son, born to Rachel, and the tribe that came from him.

**Interpretation.** Rachel named him Ben-oni and Jacob called him Benjamin. The tribe of Benjamin was given land holding Jerusalem, and tradition says the Temple stood in its territory.

### Examples

- the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin; (Torah GEN.35.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benjamin/#x1)
- Of Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gideoni. (Torah NUM.1.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benjamin/#x2)
- The sons of Rachel Jacob's wife: Joseph and Benjamin. (Torah GEN.46.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benjamin/#x3)
- Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin; (Prophets 1KI.4.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benjamin/#x4)
- And Judah and Benjamin adhered to him. (Writings 2CH.11.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benjamin/#x5)
- Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah; (Writings NEH.12.34, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benjamin/#x6)

### Note

As a name it takes a capital B. The slang «benjamins» is US and very informal. Do not invent facts about people with this name.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «benjamin» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benjamin/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«benjamin» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/benjamin.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «benjamin» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benjamin/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«benjamin» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/benjamin.html) on Mova free.