Benjamin

"son of the right hand" · Hebrew

His dying mother named him Ben-oni, "son of my sorrow" (Genesis 35:18).

Youngest son of Jacob, second son of Rachel. His mother Rachel died giving birth to him. He was deeply beloved by Jacob, and his half-brothers had to bring him to Egypt before Joseph would reveal himself. His tribe produced Israel's first king, Saul, and later the apostle Paul.