"Benjamin" meaning in Dutch

See Benjamin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈbɛn.jaːˌmɪn/ Audio: Nl-Benjamin.ogg
Etymology: From Middle Dutch benjamin, from Late Latin Benjamin, from Ancient Greek Βενιαμίν (Beniamín), from Biblical Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (binyamīn, literally “son of the right/south or son of days”). Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|benjamin}} Middle Dutch benjamin, {{der|nl|LL.|Benjamin}} Late Latin Benjamin, {{der|nl|grc|Βενιαμίν}} Ancient Greek Βενιαμίν (Beniamín), {{der|nl|hbo|בִּנְיָמִין|lit=son of the right/south or son of days|tr=binyamīn}} Biblical Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (binyamīn, literally “son of the right/south or son of days”) Head templates: {{nl-proper noun|m}} Benjamin m
  1. Benjamin (Biblical character, mythological son of Jacob) Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Biblical characters
    Sense id: en-Benjamin-nl-name-aj6itl9t Disambiguation of Biblical characters: 73 27 Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
  2. a male given name Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Dutch given names, Dutch male given names
    Sense id: en-Benjamin-nl-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
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