benjamin: Meaning and Definition of
ben•ja•min
Pronunciation: (ben'ju-mun), [key]
— n.
- benzoin (def. 2).
Ben•ja•min
Pronunciation: (ben'ju-mun), [key]
— n.
- the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph. Gen. 35:18.
- one of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel traditionally descended from him.
- 1773–1845, U.S. architect and writer.
- 1811–84, Confederate statesman.
- a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “son of the right.”
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.