I believe it was St. Paul, originally called Saul of Tarsus.
In the Bible, notable conflicts between tribes include the battles between the Israelites and the Amalekites, who attacked the Israelites during their journey from Egypt. Additionally, the tribe of Benjamin faced near annihilation in the Book of Judges, when the other Israelite tribes united against them after a civil conflict over a crime committed by a Benjamite. The conflict ended with a devastating war that led to the near destruction of the tribe of Benjamin.
The southern kingdom of Israel, known as Judah, was primarily made up of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. Judah was the dominant tribe, while Benjamin had a smaller population and territory. This kingdom lasted until the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BCE.
Not exactly. The Ten Tribes, led by Yeravam (Jeroboam) revolted against Rehavam (Rehoboam), leaving him as king of Judah (and Benjamin). 1 Kings ch.12.
Tribe 1 Liabala tribe Tribe 2 Yakima tribe
apelike Wagabu tribe raid the Neanderthal Ulam tribe
Sean Paul is from Kingston, Jamaica.
Paul, formerly Saul of Tarsus was a Roman citizen. I don't know that the word 'tribe' would actually apply to him as it might to Jesus (Tribe of David) or Mary Magdalene (Tribe of Benjamin) or the 12 original desciples.
The apostle Paul (Saul) was from the tribe of Benjamin. (Philippians 3:4-5)In Romans 11:1:"I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin."Paul was from the tribe of Benjamin. Philippians 3 versus 1 through 4.Philippians 3:5 (ASV)5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
The answer is found in Philippians 3:5 which reads ....."of the stock of Israel, ofthe tribe of Benjamin".........Your question asks - "what.... was he named after": Paul wasn't named after the tribe of Benjamin, he was a descendant of that tribe, one of the 12 tribes of Israel.
Paul says: ". . . I am a Pharisee, descended from Pharisees..."(Acts 23:6) ..."an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin." (Romans 11:1/Philippians 3:5)
A:If Thomas was born in Galilee around the beginning of the first century, he was probably descended from Galileans who were forcibly converted to Judaism under the Maccabeans in the second century BCE. He would not be a member of a tribe by descent but might have considered himself a member of the tribe of Judah. It is less likely that Thomas was born in central Judea, but if so he would probably be descended from the tribe of Judah or Benjamin.
Benjamin (Acts 13:21)
Mordecai, Esther's uncle, came from the tribe of Benjamin (Esther 2:5). While not directly mentioned, it can be inferred from this that Esther was also from the tribe of Benjamin.
King Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin because the book of Samuel says he was from the tribe of Benjamin. There is no reference anywhere in the Bible to King Saul being from the Tribe of Judah.
Benjamin is a famous tribe of isareal.
No she was not. She was either from the tribe of Judah or the tribe of Benjamin.
The Apostle Matthew, also known as Levi, was from the tribe of Levi. He was a tax collector before becoming one of the twelve disciples of Jesus.