A member of the tribe of Benjamin in ancient Israel; a person from the kingdom of Judah or region associated with the tribe of Benjamin.
From Benjamin (Hebrew Binyanin, son of Jacob in the Bible) + -ite suffix meaning 'member of' or 'native of.' Used historically and biblically to identify people from this tribe.
The Benjamites were famous in biblical history for producing King Saul and for the tribe's role in the kingdom of Judah—their name literally means they were the 'right-hand sons' of Jacob, suggesting they were favored.
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