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Person Old Testament

Benjamin

Benjamin was a priest who participated in the dedication procession of Jerusalem's wall. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 12:34.

Why it matters. Priest in the dedication procession

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2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team

About Benjamin

Benjamin was a priest who took part in the procession celebrating the dedication of the rebuilt wall of Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah (Neh. 12:34). The dedication ceremony was a joyous event, featuring two large choirs that marched atop the wall in opposite directions, praising God for His help in completing the rebuilding project. Benjamin's participation as a priest in this procession highlights the significant role of the priesthood in leading the people in worship and thanksgiving to God.

Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.

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Appears in Scripture

Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.

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