Berean Strong's Lexicon Yamini: Benjamite; of the right hand; right-handed Original Word: יְמִינִי Word Origin: Derived from יָמִין (yamin), meaning "right hand" or "south." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "Yamini," the concept of being from the tribe of Benjamin is reflected in the Greek term Βενιαμίν (Beniamin), Strong's Greek 958. Usage: The term "Yamini" is primarily used to denote someone from the tribe of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name Benjamin itself means "son of the right hand," which is reflected in the term "Yamini." It can also imply someone who is right-handed, symbolizing strength and favor, as the right hand was traditionally associated with power and authority in ancient cultures. Cultural and Historical Background: The tribe of Benjamin was one of the smaller tribes of Israel, yet it played a significant role in the history of the nation. The Benjamites were known for their skill in battle, particularly their ability to use both hands effectively, as noted in Judges 20:16. The tribe's territory was strategically located between the northern and southern kingdoms, which often placed them at the center of political and military conflicts. The first king of Israel, Saul, was a Benjamite, highlighting the tribe's importance in Israel's early monarchy. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Yamin Definition desc. of Jamin NASB Translation Benjamite* (3), Jaminites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. יְמִינִי adjective, of a people from בִּנְיָמִן, abbreviated for בֶּןיְֿמִינִי (q. v.); — אֶרֶץ יְמִינִי 1 Samuel 9:4; אִישׁ יְמִינִי 2 Samuel 20:1; Esther 2:5; בֶּןאִֿישׁ יְמִינִי 1 Samuel 9:1. יָָֽמִינִי adjective, of a people of II. ימין 1; only with article as substantive collective Numbers 26:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jaminites Patronymically from Yamiyn; a Jeminite (collectively) or descendants of Jamin -- Jaminites. See also Ben-ymiyniy. see HEBREW Yamiyn see HEBREW #NAME? Forms and Transliterations הַיָּמִינִ֑י הימיני יְמִינִ֑י ימיני haiyamiNi hay·yā·mî·nî hayyāmînî yə·mî·nî yemiNi yəmînîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:12 HEB: לְיָמִ֕ין מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַיָּמִינִ֑י לְיָכִ֕ין מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת NAS: the family of the Jaminites; of Jachin, KJV: the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, INT: of Jamin the family of the Jaminites of Jachin the family 2 Samuel 20:1 2 Occurrences |