Genesis 35:18
And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.
Note Ben-oni could mean son of my sorrow or son of my strength.
Note Benjamin means son of my right hand.
And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.
Note Ben-oni: that is, The son of my sorrow
Note Benjamin: that is, The son of the right hand
As her soul was departing (for she died), she named him Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin.
Note “Benoni” means “son of my trouble”.
Note “Benjamin” means “son of my right hand”.
And it came to pass, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- A.M. cir
- 2275. B.C. cir. 1729. her soul.
- Genesis 30:1; 1 Samuel 4:20, 21; Psalm 16:10; Exodus 12:7; Lamentations 2:12; Luke 12:20; Luke 23:46; Acts 7:59
- Ben-oni
- i.e., the son of my sorrow.
- 1 Chronicles 4:9
- Benjamin
- i.e., the son of my right hand.
- Genesis 42:4, 38; Genesis 43:14; Genesis 44:27–31; Psalm 80:17