The Resume

(circa 1734 BC- )
Born in Canaan
Part of the 12 Tribes of Israel
Benjamin is the twelfth son of Jacob
Benjamin is the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel and Great Grandson of Abraham
Associated Astrological sign: Scorpio
Full brother to Joseph
AKA Benjamim (ending in an 'm')
Dwelled in the Kingdom of Israel (south of Joseph and Ephraim and north of Judah)
Joined Judah in 721 BC
Definition: Strength and virtue
Picture: Marc Chagall's stain glass window

Why they might be annoying:

Religious accounts mix faith, interpretation, fantasy and historical reality making accuracy suspect.
Babylon conquered the Kingdom of Judah and forced them and the tribes of Judah and Levi into exile (586 BC).
Persia conquered Babylon, 50 years later and allowed them and the tribes of Judah and Levi to return to the Kingdom of Judah (539 BC).
They were aligned with Joseph but chose to join Israel, while Joseph chose to join the Kingdom of Judah.
The Battle at Gibeah started because they were inhospitable to their fellow tribes.
After the Battle at Gibeah, they were systematically slaughtered (including women and children).
In typical biblical insanity, the warring tribes decided to allow this tribe to survive. They kill all the men in a neighboring town and gave the widows to the remaining members of Benjamin.
Rachel died near Bethlehem giving birth to Benjamin.

Why they might not be annoying:

Jewish people claim to be direct descents of them, Judah and Levi.
They occupied Jerusalem.
King Saul, Mordecai and apostle Paul descended from them.
They fought left handed to confused their enemies.
They were brave and skilled archers.
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See also: 12 Tribes of Israel, Tribe of Reuben, Tribe of Simeon, Tribe of Levi, Tribe of Judah, Tribe of Dan, Tribe of Naphtali, Tribe of Gad, Tribe of Asher, Tribe of Issachar, Tribe of Zebulun, Tribe of Joseph, Tribe of Benjamin, Tribe of Manasseh, Tribe of Ephraim, Dinah, Leah, Rachel, Bilhah, Zilpah, Jacob, Abraham, Israel, Jewish and God

Credit: Team Annoy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 12 Tribes of Israel
• Ancient Times
• Ancient Times: Middle East
• Diseased Initials
• God Spoke to Me
• I Am in the Bible
• I Am in the Old Testament
• Known By a Single Name
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Lost Characters Named After Philosophers
• Profiles 21001-21250 (Ranked: 21012)
• Religious Icons
• Sabras - I am Israeli

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
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In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 92.86% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
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In 2014, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 80 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 104 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 126 Votes: 44.44% Annoying