Tribe of Benjamin

Abdon

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Abdon

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Abidan

Leader of the Benjamites who assisted Moses with the census and Tabernacle dedication

Abidan, son of Gideoni, was the tribal leader and military commander of the tribe of Benjamin during the Israelite wandering in the wilderness.

Abiel

Patriarch of the Tribe of Benjamin and grandfather of King Saul

A prominent Benjamite and the paternal grandfather of Saul, Israel's first king, and Abner, the commander of Saul's army.

Abiezer the Anathothite

Member of David's Mighty Men and commander of the ninth army division

A Benjamite warrior and military commander who served as one of King David’s 'Mighty Men' and led a division of 24,000 men.

Abihud

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Abijah

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Abinadab, Son of King Saul

Son of King Saul who died at the Battle of Mount Gilboa

A prince of the tribe of Benjamin and son of King Saul who died alongside his father and brothers during the Battle of Mount Gilboa.

Abishua

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Abitub

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Abner

Commander of Saul's army who eventually sought to unite Israel under David

The commander-in-chief of King Saul’s army and a pivotal military leader during the transition of power to the house of David.

Adaiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Addar

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Ahaz, Descendant of Saul

Benjamite descendant of King Saul and Jonathan who preserved the royal family line

A Benjamite descendant of King Saul and Jonathan, mentioned in the genealogical records of the United Monarchy as a son of Micah and father of Jehoaddah.

Aher

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ahihud

Man living before Israel's Monarchy

Ahijah

Man living before Israel's Monarchy

Ahio

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Ahio

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Ahiram

Son of Benjamin who founded the Ahiramite clan

A son of Benjamin and the eponymous founder of the Ahiramite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the wilderness wanderings.

Ahishahar

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ahoah

Patriarch of the Ahohite clan within the Tribe of Benjamin

A son of Bela and grandson of the patriarch Benjamin, Ahoah was a tribal leader who gave his name to the ancestral house of the Ahohites.

Alemeth

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Alemeth, Descendant of Saul

Descendant of King Saul mentioned in the genealogies of Benjamin

Alemeth was a descendant of King Saul belonging to the tribe of Benjamin during the Divided Monarchy, listed in the post-exilic genealogies of Israel.

Anathoth

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Anthothijah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Aphiah

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Arad

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Ard

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Ard

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Armoni

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Ashbel

Second son of Benjamin and founder of the Ashbelite clan

Ashbel was the second son of Benjamin and the eponymous founder of the Ashbelite clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the wilderness wanderings.

Athaliah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Azel

Descendant of King Saul and father of six sons recorded in 1 Chronicles

Azel was a noble descendant of Saul within the tribe of Benjamin, noted during the Divided Monarchy for his six sons and preservation of the royal lineage.

Azmaveth, Descendant of Saul

Descendant of King Saul listed in the Benjaminite genealogies of Chronicles

Azmaveth was a Benjaminite nobleman and a direct descendant of King Saul, appearing in the genealogical records of the chronicler to document the persistence of the house of Saul.

Azrikam, Son of Azel

Firstborn son of Azel and descendant of King Saul

A Benjamite descendant of King Saul through Jonathan, recorded in the genealogical records of the Divided Monarchy period.

Baal

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Baanah, Son of Rimmon

Assassination of King Ish-bosheth

A Benjamite leader of raiding parties who assassinated King Ish-bosheth during the United Monarchy, expecting a reward from King David but receiving execution instead.

Baara

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Becher, Son of Benjamin

son of Benjamin who traveled to Egypt and fathered nine prominent sons

Becher was a son of the patriarch Benjamin who migrated to Egypt with his family and became a foundational ancestor of a major Benjamite clan.

Becorath

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Bela, Son of Benjamin

Firstborn son of Benjamin and founder of the Belaitic clan

The firstborn son of the patriarch Benjamin and the founder of the Belaitic clan during the Egyptian sojourn and the Exodus period.

Benjamin

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Benjamin, Son of Jacob

Youngest son of Jacob and the full brother of Joseph whose presence in Egypt led to his family's reconciliation

The youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, Benjamin was the beloved patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel and a central figure in the narrative of Joseph's rise in Egypt.

Beraiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Beriah

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Bichri

Father of the rebel Sheba who rose against King David

A Benjamite whose significance in the biblical narrative is defined by his son, Sheba, who led a major revolt against King David during the United Monarchy.

Bilhan, Son of Jediael

Benjamite leader and father of seven sons who headed ancestral houses

A prominent Benjamite leader during the Divided Monarchy known as the father of seven sons who headed ancestral houses.

Binea

Descendant of King Saul in the tribe of Benjamin

A descendant of King Saul and a member of the tribe of Benjamin during the era of the Divided Monarchy.

Bocheru

Son of Azel and a descendant of King Saul listed in the Benjamite genealogies

A Benjamite nobleman and one of the six sons of Azel, belonging to the royal lineage of King Saul during the Divided Monarchy.

Chenaanah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Dodo the Ahohite

father of Eleazar, one of David's three mighty men, and commander of a monthly military division

Dodo the Ahohite was the father of Eleazar, one of King David’s 'Three Mighty Men,' and a high-ranking military leader in the United Monarchy.

Eber

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Eber

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Eder

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Ehud

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ehud, Son of Gera

Judge who assassinated King Eglon with a concealed sword to deliver Israel

A left-handed Benjamite judge and patriarch who delivered Israel from eighteen years of Moabite oppression by assassinating King Eglon.

Elam

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Eleasah, Descendant of Saul

Benjamite descendant of King Saul through Jonathan and father of Ulam

A Benjamite descendant of King Saul who preserved the royal lineage during the Divided Monarchy through his three sons Ulam, Jeush, and Eliphelet.

Eliel

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Eliel

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Elienai

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Eliezer

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Elijah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Elioenai

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Eliphelet

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Elpaal

Benjamite patriarch whose son Shemed built the cities of Ono and Lod

A prominent Benjamite leader and patriarch during the Divided Monarchy whose descendants were responsible for the construction of the cities of Ono and Lod.

Esther

Jewish queen of Persia who saved her people from Haman's genocidal plot

The Jewish orphan who became Queen of Persia and risked her life to intercede with King Xerxes to save her people from total annihilation.

Ezbon

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Gedor

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Gera

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Gera

Man living before Israel's Monarchy

Gera, Father of Shimei

father of Shimei who cursed King David

Gera was a Benjamite of the house of Saul whose primary identification in the biblical narrative is as the father of Shimei, the man who cursed King David.

Gera, Son of Benjamin

Son of Benjamin who migrated to Egypt and forefather of the Judge Ehud

Gera was a son of the patriarch Benjamin and a foundational member of the tribe of Benjamin during the migration to Egypt.

Gideoni

Father of Abidan, the leader of the tribe of Benjamin during the Exodus

A prominent member of the tribe of Benjamin during the Exodus, recognized as the father of Abidan, the tribal leader who assisted Moses.

Hanamel

Cousin of Jeremiah who sold him a field in Anathoth during the Babylonian siege

The cousin of the prophet Jeremiah who sold him a field in Anathoth as a symbolic act of faith during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem.

Hanan

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hanan, Son of Azel

Son of Azel and descendant of King Saul through Jonathan

A Benjamite descendant of King Saul who lived during the Divided Monarchy and was one of the six sons of Azel.

Hananiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hassenuah

Patriarch of the tribe of Benjamin whose descendants rebuilt the Fish Gate of Jerusalem

A patriarch of the tribe of Benjamin whose descendants served as civic and religious leaders in Jerusalem during the Post-Exilic period.

Heber

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hizki

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hodaviah

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Hodesh

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Huppim

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Huppim, Son of Benjamin

Son of Benjamin who migrated to Egypt and founded the Huphamite clan

A son of the patriarch Benjamin who migrated to Egypt and founded a tribal clan recorded in the Pentateuch and Chronicles.

Hushim

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hushim, Wife of Shaharaim

wife of Shaharaim and mother of Abitub and Elpaal in the Benjamite genealogy

Hushim was a Benjamite woman and a wife of Shaharaim who bore him two sons, Abitub and Elpaal, during the era of the Divided Monarchy.

Iphdeiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ir

Man living at the time of the Patriarchs

Iri

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Ish-bosheth

King of Israel who succeeded Saul and fought a civil war against David

The youngest son of King Saul who reigned as the second king over Israel for two years during a period of civil war with the house of David.

Ishmael, Son of Azel

Son of Azel and a descendant of King Saul listed in the Benjamite genealogies

A Benjamite descendant of King Saul and one of the six sons of Azel, listed in the genealogical records of the Divided Monarchy.

Ishmerai

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ishpah

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Ishpan

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Izliah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jaareshiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jaasiel

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Jakim

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jediael, Son of Benjamin

Son of Benjamin and ancestor of 17,200 mighty men of valor

A son of the patriarch Benjamin and the progenitor of a significant clan of 17,200 mighty warriors in the tribe of Benjamin.

Jehoaddah

Descendant of King Saul whose lineage is recorded in the Benjaminite genealogies of Chronicles

A Benjaminite descendant of King Saul and the son of Ahaz, Jehoaddah was a central link in the preservation of the Saulide genealogy during the Divided Monarchy.

Jeremiah, Son of Hilkiah

Prophet who predicted the seventy-year Babylonian exile and the New Covenant

A major prophet of the Divided Monarchy who predicted the fall of Jerusalem and the 70-year Babylonian exile while suffering intense persecution for his message.

Jeremoth

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Jeremoth

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Jerimoth

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Jeroham

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jeush

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jeush

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jeuz

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Joash

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Jobab

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jobab

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Joha

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Jonathan, Son of King Saul

Prince of Israel and loyal friend of David who died at Mount Gilboa

A prince of Israel and renowned warrior of the Tribe of Benjamin, famous for his profound covenantal friendship with David and his loyalty to God over his own royal succession.

Judah

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Kish, Father of King Saul

Father of Saul, the first king of Israel

A wealthy and influential Benjamite landowner best known as the father of Saul, the first king of Israel.

Maacah

Woman living at the time of United Monarchy

Malcam

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Malchi-shua

Son of King Saul who died at the Battle of Mount Gilboa

A prince of the United Monarchy and son of King Saul who died alongside his father and brothers during the Battle of Mount Gilboa.

Melech

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Mephibosheth

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Mephibosheth, Son of Jonathan

Son of Jonathan who was granted a place at King David's table despite being from the house of Saul

The grandson of King Saul and son of Jonathan who was crippled in childhood and later restored to royal honor by King David.

Merab

Eldest daughter of King Saul who was promised to David but married to Adriel

Merab was the eldest daughter of King Saul, originally promised to David as a wife but ultimately married to Adriel of Meholah.

Mesha

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Meshullam

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Micah, Grandson of Jonathan

grandson of Jonathan and son of Mephibosheth who continued the lineage of King Saul

The son of Mephibosheth and grandson of Jonathan, Micah was a member of the royal house of Saul during the reign of King David.

Michael

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Michal

Daughter of Saul who loved David and saved his life but later despised his worship

The daughter of King Saul and the first wife of King David, Michal is a complex figure who navigated the political and personal tensions of Israel's early monarchy.

Mikloth, Benjaminite of the United Monarchy

Uncle of King Saul and Benjaminite resident of Jerusalem

Mikloth was a prominent Benjaminite leader living in Jerusalem and a relative of King Saul during the era of the United Monarchy.

Mirmah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Misham

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Mordecai, Cousin of Queen Esther

Jewish statesman who saved King Xerxes and rescued the Jews from Haman's plot

A Jewish official in the Persian citadel of Susa who saved King Xerxes from assassination and orchestrated the deliverance of the Jewish people from Haman’s genocidal plot.

Moza, Descendant of Saul

Benjamite descendant of King Saul through Jonathan and Mephibosheth

A Benjamite descendant of King Saul who maintained the royal lineage during the period of the Divided Monarchy.

Muppim

Son of Benjamin and founder of a Benjamite clan

A son of Benjamin and grandson of Jacob, recognized as a tribal ancestor during the Egyptian sojourn and the later wilderness census.

Naaman

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Naaman

Man living before Israel's Monarchy

Naaman, Son of Bela

Grandson of Benjamin and founder of the Naamite clan mentioned in the wilderness census

A grandson of Benjamin and a foundational leader of the Naamite clan within the tribe of Benjamin during the wilderness wanderings.

Nadab

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Ner

Father of Abner and uncle of King Saul who dedicated spoils to the house of God

A high-ranking Benjamite of the United Monarchy, father of the commander Abner, and uncle to Israel's first king, Saul.

Nethaniah, Father of Ishmael

Royal descendant whose son Ishmael assassinated Governor Gedaliah

A member of the royal house of Judah and the father of Ishmael, who assassinated the Babylonian-appointed governor Gedaliah after the fall of Jerusalem.

Obadiah, Son of Azel

Benjamite descendant of King Saul and one of the six sons of Azel

A Benjamite descendant of King Saul and one of the six sons of Azel, listed in the genealogical records of the Divided Monarchy.

Omri

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Palti

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Pashhur, Son of Malchijah

Official under King Zedekiah who petitioned for Jeremiah's execution

A prominent official under King Zedekiah who served as a royal messenger and later advocated for the execution of the prophet Jeremiah.

Paul the Apostle

Apostle to the Gentiles who wrote the majority of the New Testament epistles

A pivotal apostle and theologian who converted from Judaism to Christianity, authored much of the New Testament, and pioneered the mission to the Gentiles.

Penuel

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Pithon

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Raphah

Benjaminite descendant of King Saul mentioned in the genealogies of Chronicles

A Benjaminite descendant of King Saul who lived during the Divided Monarchy and is recorded in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles.

Rechab, Captain of the United Monarchy

Military captain who assassinated King Ish-bosheth and was executed by David

Rechab was a Benjamite military leader who, along with his brother Baanah, assassinated King Ish-bosheth during the power struggle between the houses of Saul and David.

Rimmon

Father of Rechab and Baanah who assassinated Ish-bosheth

A Benjamite from Beeroth and the father of Rechab and Baanah, the two captains who assassinated King Ish-bosheth during the United Monarchy.

Rosh

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Sachia

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Saul

King of Israel who was the first to rule the United Monarchy before being rejected by God

Saul was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel from the tribe of Benjamin to lead the United Monarchy against the Philistine threat.

Shaharaim

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shamsherai

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shashak

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Sheariah

Son of Azel and descendant of King Saul listed in the Benjamite genealogies

Sheariah was a descendant of King Saul within the tribe of Benjamin during the period of the Divided Monarchy.

Sheba, son of Bichri

Benjamite rebel who attempted to lead the northern tribes in a secession from King David

A Benjamite rebel who led a short-lived insurrection against King David following the defeat of Absalom during the United Monarchy.

Shehariah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shema

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shemed

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shimeah, Benjaminite of the Divided Monarchy

Benjaminite leader who lived in Jerusalem with his relatives during the Divided Monarchy

A Benjaminite leader and son of Mikloth who resided in Jerusalem alongside his relatives during the era of the Divided Monarchy.

Shimei

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shimei

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Shimei, Son of Gera

Benjaminite who cursed King David during the rebellion of Absalom

A Benjamite who famously cursed King David during Absalom’s rebellion and was later executed under King Solomon for violating a house arrest agreement.

Shimrath

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shuppim

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Tarea

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Tarshish

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ulam, Descendant of Saul

Benjamite leader whose 150 descendants were renowned as mighty archers

A Benjamite nobleman and descendant of King Saul known for his lineage of mighty archers during the Divided Monarchy.

Uzza

Man living before Israel's Monarchy

Uzzi

Warrior living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Uzziel

Warrior living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Zabdi

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zebadiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zebadiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zebadiah

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Zecher

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Zemirah

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Zeror

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Zethan

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zibia

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zichri

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zichri

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zichri

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zillethai

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zimri, Descendant of Saul

Benjamite descendant of King Saul who continued the royal lineage through his son Moza

A Benjamite descendant of King Saul and son of Jehoaddah, recorded in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin.

Zur

Man living at the time of United Monarchy