Biblica Analytica

בִּנְיָמִין

bin.ya.min (H1144M)

(Gate of) Benjamin

1 verses 1 books OT 1 / NT 0
AI Word Study

The Hebrew word "בִּנְיָמִין" (bin.ya.min) refers to the "Gate of Benjamin." This name likely originates from the fact that the gate was associated with the tribe of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The semantic domain of "Construction & Crafts" suggests that the gate may have been a notable architectural feature in the city or a significant landmark. Given its occurrence in the Bible is only once, it is likely that the gate of Benjamin held a specific, perhaps symbolic, significance to the author or community. Without more context, it is difficult to determine the exact nature of this significance. However, as a designation of a gate, it may have been a point of entry or exit, a meeting place, or a location of great importance. The uniqueness of this name in the Bible and its association with a specific tribe or location may indicate that it was a distinctive feature of the city or a notable landmark in the region.

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Zechariah 14:10

All the land will be made like the Arabah, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem; and she will be lifted up, and will dwell in her place, from Benjamin’s gate to the place of the first gate, to the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananel to the king’s wine presses.