benjamin
    n 1: gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation [syn:
         benzoin, gum benzoin, benjamin, gum benjamin, asa
         dulcis]
    2: (Old Testament) the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and
       Rachel and one of the twelve forebears of the tribes of
       Israel

Spicewood \Spice"wood`\, n. (Bot.)
   An American shrub (Lindera Benzoin), the bark of which has
   a spicy taste and odor; -- called also Benjamin, wild
   allspice, and fever bush.
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Benjamin \Ben"ja*min\, n. [Corrupted from benzoin.]
   See Benzoin.
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Benjamin \Ben"ja*min\, n.
   A kind of upper coat for men. [Colloq. Eng.]
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Benzoin \Ben*zoin"\ (b[e^]n*zoin"), n. [Cf. F. benjoin, Sp.
   benjui, Pg. beijoin; all fr. Ar. lub[=a]n-j[=a]w[imac]
   incense form Sumatra (named Java in Arabic), the first
   syllable being lost. Cf. Benjamin.]

   Note: [Called also benjamin.]
   1. A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from the
      Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a
      fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in
      the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a
      perfume.
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   2. A white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from
      benzoic aldehyde and some other sources.
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   3. (Bot.) The spicebush (Lindera benzoin).
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   Flowers of benzoin, benzoic acid. See under Benzoic.
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Benjamin
   son of my right hand. (1.) The younger son of Jacob by Rachel
   (Gen. 35:18). His birth took place at Ephrath, on the road
   between Bethel and Bethlehem, at a short distance from the
   latter place. His mother died in giving him birth, and with her
   last breath named him Ben-oni, son of my pain, a name which was
   changed by his father into Benjamin. His posterity are called
   Benjamites (Gen. 49:27; Deut. 33:12; Josh. 18:21).
   
     The tribe of Benjamin at the Exodus was the smallest but one
   (Num. 1:36, 37; Ps. 68:27). During the march its place was along
   with Manasseh and Ephraim on the west of the tabernacle. At the
   entrance into Canaan it counted 45,600 warriors. It has been
   inferred by some from the words of Jacob (Gen. 49:27) that the
   figure of a wolf was on the tribal standard. This tribe is
   mentioned in Rom. 11:1; Phil. 3:5.
   
     The inheritance of this tribe lay immediately to the south of
   that of Ephraim, and was about 26 miles in length and 12 in
   breadth. Its eastern boundary was the Jordan. Dan intervened
   between it and the Philistines. Its chief towns are named in
   Josh. 18:21-28.
   
     The history of the tribe contains a sad record of a desolating
   civil war in which they were engaged with the other eleven
   tribes. By it they were almost exterminated (Judg. 20:20, 21;
   21:10). (See GIBEAH.)
   
     The first king of the Jews was Saul, a Benjamite. A close
   alliance was formed between this tribe and that of Judah in the
   time of David (2 Sam. 19:16, 17), which continued after his
   death (1 Kings 11:13; 12:20). After the Exile these two tribes
   formed the great body of the Jewish nation (Ezra 1:5; 10:9).
   
     The tribe of Benjamin was famous for its archers (1 Sam.
   20:20, 36; 2 Sam. 1:22; 1 Chr. 8:40; 12:2) and slingers (Judge.
   20:6).
   
     The gate of Benjamin, on the north side of Jerusalem (Jer.
   37:13; 38:7; Zech. 14:10), was so called because it led in the
   direction of the territory of the tribe of Benjamin. It is
   called by Jeremiah (20:2) "the high gate of Benjamin;" also "the
   gate of the children of the people" (17:19). (Comp. 2 Kings
   14:13.)
   

Benjamin, son of the right hand

Benjamin, TX -- U.S. city in Texas
   Population (2000):    264
   Housing Units (2000): 119
   Land area (2000):     1.037269 sq. miles (2.686513 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.037269 sq. miles (2.686513 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            07636
   Located within:       Texas (TX), FIPS 48
   Location:             33.583419 N, 99.793394 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Benjamin, TX
    Benjamin

Benjamin, UT -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Utah
   Population (2000):    1029
   Housing Units (2000): 310
   Land area (2000):     12.348884 sq. miles (31.983462 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    12.348884 sq. miles (31.983462 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            04720
   Located within:       Utah (UT), FIPS 49
   Location:             40.091710 N, 111.722749 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Benjamin, UT
    Benjamin