No. 278 in Hebrew
בנימין
The Hebrew word "בנימין" (Binyamin) means "Benjamin," a name meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south."
In a sentence
בנימין יצא לטיול בחיק הטבע.
Benjamin went on a trip into nature.
Here, "בנימין" is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
השטר בן מאה השקל נושא תמונה של בנימין זאב הרצל.
The hundred-shekel bill features a picture of Benjamin Ze'ev Herzl.
In this sentence, "בנימין" is part of a compound name specific to a historical figure.
שבט בנימין היה אחד משנים עשר השבטים של ישראל.
The tribe of Benjamin was one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Here, "בנימין" refers to a historical figure and the tribe associated with him.
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