Benjamin
From FinnegansWiki
Jump to navigationJump to search- Benjamin: the youngest and favorite son of Jacob in the Bible
- Implying meaning of “large portion”: the largest share (from Genesis 43:34: (of Joseph and his brothers, Benjamin being the favourite) 'And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him')
- benjamin: (French) any favored younger child or student
