Genesis 35:18

And in the hour when her life went from her (for death came to her), she gave the child the name Ben-oni: but his father gave him the name of Benjamin.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.

In Context

17And when her pain was very great, the woman who was helping her said, Have no fear; for now you will have another son.

19So Rachel came to her end and was put to rest on the road to Ephrath (which is Beth-lehem).

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Cross References

Genesis 35:24The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin;

Genesis 42:38And he said, I will not let my son go down with you; for his brother is dead and he is all I have: if evil overtakes him on the journey, then through you will my grey head go down to the underworld in sorrow.

Genesis 44:27And our father said to us, You have knowledge that my wife gave me two sons;

Exodus 12:7Then take some of the blood and put it on the two sides of the door and over the door of the house where the meal is to be taken.

1 Chronicles 4:9And Jabez was honoured more than his brothers; but his mother had given him the name Jabez, saying, Because I gave birth to him with sorrow.

Psalms 80:17\80:16\It is burned with fire; it is cut down: they are made waste by the wrath of your face.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 35:17-21

Death of Rachel. ( b. c. 1732.) 16 And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. 17 And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also. 18 And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin. 19 And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Beth-lehem. 20 And… Read the whole commentary →

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