בנימין
Binyamin
The English name Benjamin is translated into Hebrew as בנימין (Binyamin).
בנימין is a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Binyamin
Did you know?
- The word ימין inside בנימין is also the Hebrew word for 'right' in a political context, meaning conservative.
- In Jewish tradition, naming a child בנימין can be a way of honoring a deceased relative or a specific ancestor, a practice known as naming after the dead.
- In Hebrew, בנימין refers not only to a person but also to an entire ancient tribe and the specific territory they inhabited.
Examples in context
- בנימין ירה בדוב עם רובה.Benjamin shot a bear with a rifle.This sentence uses בנימין to identify the subject of the sentence.Tatoeba #5911374 by fekundulo, translation #33815 by CN
- בנימין פרנקלין היה מדינאי וממציא אמריקני.Benjamin Franklin was an American politician and inventor.This sentence uses בנימין to refer to a specific historical figure.Tatoeba #5998645 by fekundulo, translation #1347383 by CK
- בנימין נתניהו הוא אויב גדול של העם היהודי.Benjamin Netanyahu is a great enemy of the Jewish people.This sentence uses בנימין to refer to a specific person.Tatoeba #8802700 by shekitten, translation #7355449 by shekitten
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- רוטם Rotemראית את בנימין היום?Rait et Binyamin hayom?Did you see Benjamin today?
- איתי Itayלא, הוא לא הגיע לעבודה.Lo, hu lo higia la'avoda.No, he didn't come to work.
- רוטם Rotemחבל, בנימין תמיד עוזר לי.Haval, Binyamin tamid ozer li.Too bad, Benjamin always helps me.
- איתי Itayאני אשלח לו הודעה.Ani eshlach lo hoda'a.I will send him a message.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries בנימין, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
