Person Old Testament
Benjamin
Benjamin helped repair a section of Jerusalem's wall near his house. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 3:23.
Why it matters. Israelite who repaired part of Jerusalem's wall
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Benjamin
This Benjamin was an Israelite who lived in Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah. He participated in the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem, working on the section near his house (Neh. 3:23). The rebuilding of the wall was a significant project undertaken by Nehemiah to restore the security and integrity of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Benjamin's involvement in this task demonstrates his commitment to the well-being of his community and his willingness to contribute to the restoration of the city and the strengthening of its defenses.
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.
Nehemiah (1 verse)