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Benjamin, The Tribe of Ben’jamin, The Tribe of. The contrast between the warlike character of the tribe and the peaceful image of its progenitor comes out in many scattered notices. Benjamin was the only tribe which seems to have pursued archery to any purpose, and their skill with the bow, 1Sa 20:20; 1Sa 20:36; 2Sa … Continue reading “Benjamin, The Tribe of”

Benjamin, The Land of Ben’jamin, The Land of. The proximity of Benjamin to Ephraim during the march to the Promised Land was maintained in the territory allotted to each. That given to Benjamin formed almost a parallelogram, of about 26 miles in length by 12 in breadth, lying between Ephraim, the Jordan, Judah and Dan. … Continue reading “Benjamin, The Land of”

Benjamin Seeb, Ben-David who lived in the 18th century, is the author of Shaare Benjamin ( ), a dictionary to the Bible, Talmud, Midrash, and the writings of the Cabalists, etc. (Zolkiew, 1752). See Steinschneider, Bibliogr. Handbuch, p. 21; Furst, Bibl. Jud. i, 117. (B. P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Benjamin Sands Rear-admiral in the United States Navy. Born on 11 February 1811 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 30 June 1883 in Washington, DC. He became a convert in 1850. After holding important commands in the Civil War he was made superintendent of the Naval Observatory, Washington, 1867, and raised its standards to rival the … Continue reading “Benjamin Sands”

Benjamin Saint a deacon and martyr in Persia, was one of the most celebrated of thlose who suffered in the persecution commenced in 420 under Yezdejerd, and continued under Bahram, or Varanes (surnamed Gour, or the wild ass), his son and successor. Benjamin was first thrown into prison for having spoken boldly in defence of … Continue reading “Benjamin Saint”

Benjamin Of Tudela SEE TUDELA, BENJAMIN OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Benjamin Of Rome SEE ROME, BENJAMIN OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Benjamin, Judson an American Baptist missionary, was born at Rodman, N. Y., Feb. 2, 1819, and was a graduate of Brown University in the class of 1846. He studied theology at the Newton Theological Institution one year (1846-47), and was ordained at Providence, R. I., Oct. 13, 1848, being under appointment as a missionary to … Continue reading “Benjamin, Judson”

Benjamin, High Gate of Ben’jamin, High Gate of. Jer 20:2; Jer 37:13; Jer 38:7; Zec 14:10. See Jerusalem. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Benjamin, Gate of See JERUSALEM. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Benjamin, Gate of [Ben’jamin] One of the gates in Jerusalem; but which with others named in the O.T. cannot now be identified. Jer 20:2; Jer 37:13; Jer 38:7; Zec 14:10. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary