Question: Who was the mother of Benjamin?
Answer: Rachel. (Genesis 35:16-20)
Comments: Benjamin was the youngest of Jacob's twelve sons. His mother, Rachel, died while in childbirth. In her pain, she wished to name the child "Ben-oni" which means "the son of my sorrow". Thankfully, the child's father overruled his mother and named the child "Benjamin" which means "the son of the right hand".
It came about as her soul was departing (for she died), that she named him Ben-oni; but his father called him Benjamin. (Genesis 35:18, NASB)
Ironically, many notable Benjamites were known for being left-handed. (Judges 3:15, 20:16)
Note: This oil on canvas is "The Death of Rachel" by Francesco Furini (1603-1646).
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