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Tribe of Benjamin

Israelite tribe

Members of the tribe descended from Benjamin, the tribe of Saul and a close partner of Judah.

67 appearances15 Bible books5 known aliases

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Descendants of , 's youngest son. Their territory lies between Ephraim and Judah and includes important approaches to . Benjamin nearly disappears after the civil war in Judges but later produces Israel's first king, , and remains closely tied to after the kingdom divides.

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