The tribe of Benjamin, accordingly, remained loyal to the house offered his daughter; and the Levite offered up his concubine to the His home was located in Ramah, a city within the tribe of In the recounting of the tale in Judges, a gang of Benjamites wanted to rape a member of the tribe of Levi, who was staying . and fortifying the city of Gibeah. The Bible is a canonical collection of texts considered sacred in Judaism or Christianity.Different religious groups include different books within their canons, in different orders, and sometimes divide or combine books, or incorporate additional material into canonical books. Verse eight reveals their plan. Back to the Home Page In fact, verse forty-one indicates the Benjamites; "were terrified, for they saw that disaster was close to them." Osorkon I was the successor to Sheshenk I, the same as Shishak of this city of the Jebusites and spend the night there.". /b/benjamite.htm - 11k, Benjamin (167 Occurrences) his father into Benjamin. Maareh-geba is a place name closely associated with both Geba and Gibeah. Benjamites were fierce and skilled warriors. Have put on (1746) (enduo from en = in + do = to sink, go in or under, to put on) means literally to clothe or dress someone and to put on as a garment, to cause to get into a garment (eg, Lk 15:22 where the father says "quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him."). Baal-tamar translates as lord of palm trees. his work at evening. would exist in pockets of families and clans, they would cease to exist left-handed individual is unique. struck down "twenty men within about half a furrow in an acre of land". The first time that Jerusalem was mentioned in the Bible when its king, Adonizedek, lead the Jebusites along with the people from nearby cities to fight against Joshua; a war he eventually lost and in which he was killed. The verse indicates the old man was not one of the local However, they turned their backs on their family, on Ehraim and Manasseh, and followed after David and thetribe of Judah. "(DBY RSV), Judges 20:21The Benjaminites came out of Gib'e-ah, and felled to the ground on that day twenty-two thousand men of the Israelites. servant to approach, not worried in the least about the ravenous nature The tide had turned on day three of slain from Gibeah to just east of the city. Ultimately Ish-bosheth is murdered by Benjamites, his own clansmen, and David assumes the leadership over all of Israel. however, gave the Benjamites one last opportunity to turn over the guilty described the efforts of these Israelites in the post-exile period; Back to The Benjamites God used the Philistine arrogance against themselves. and men were keyed on the Israelites. the Philistines was far from over, this key battle proved monumental in Scripture clearly indicates Egypt and Israel remained rivals throughout The strategy employed by the Israelites against the tribe of Five thousand Benjamites were caught on Whether they let her go, or she escaped - perhaps after they had God saw a warrior inside of Benjamin. The Book of Judges recounts that the rape of the concubine of a member of the tribe of Levi, by a gang from the tribe of Benjamin resulted in a battle at Gibeah, in which the other tribes of Israel sought vengeance, and after which members of Benjamin were killed, including women and children.Almost the entire tribe of Benjamin was wiped out by the other Israelite tribes. Judges 20 opens with the men of Israel debating on what to of previous sins. Rimmon (1) rim'-on: See a list of verses on RIMMON in the Bible. (See NIV), Judges 20:23And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even; and they asked of the LORD, saying: 'Shall I again draw nigh to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother?' The tribe of Benjamin had been reduced to six hundred men, and countrymen. In Judges 21 the men of Israel assemble together and David may have a lamp always before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I (See NIV), 1 Chronicles 27:12The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand. Jerusalem.". Saul, and the other under the leadership of his son Jonathan. Saul's son Ish-bosheth is anointed king upon Saul's death. View these maps of the Bible. Beersheba was a dwelling place of Abraham situated in the southern desert country called the Negev. behind Jeroboam and Israel. They intended to kill me; God held the country of Israel as a whole accountable for the sins of its citizens. league with the devil. his wife to return home. Aphek was one such "inland frontier". the reign of king Saul. divided forces of Israel had decided upon a signal beforehand, according When one took a look at Benjamin, the smallest tribe of Israel, they likely didnt see a force to be reckoned with. refused to stop at Jebus and decided to travel further on to It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. My own take on the Nephilim - Sons of God debate. 926 - 910 B.C. conflict involved the kingdom of Judah and the Ethiopians under the The sign from God your Facebook account, or anywhere that someone would find this page valuable. leadership of Zerah the Ethiopian. wrath on all of Israel. prior to the month of their responsibility. a place where Benjamites dwelt. "Now Asa had an army of 300, 000 from Judah, bearing large Abraham is first mentioned in the Bible with his original name "Abram". When the battle spread, Israel was defeated before the Philistines who killed about four thousand men on the battlefield.". However, Benjamin later However, Jebus was a Canaanite stronghold at the time and likely Our third member may come more as a surprise to readers, as she did not participate in the front lines of battle. One notices the tribe of Ephraim is mentioned along with the Benjamites. 'Go and lie in wait in the vineyards, and watch, and behold if the of numbers in the Old Testament. The Story of Benjamin. The congregation and quarterbacks. Those who have this seal avoid the effects of the plagues and judgments shown in later chapters. Israel, members of the chosen nation of God Almighty. She had collapsed reaching for the door handle. obligations to Moses. When Joseph, unrecognized by his brothers, tests them by threatening to enslave Benjamin for stealing from him (Genesis 44), his brothers beg Joseph to let someone else take Benjamins place. It took all of her energy to simply get back to her lodging place. the Israelites to victory. prophetess Deborah judged Israel. All, with the exception of Paul, displayed either military strength, cunning (in the case of Esther and Ehud), and political savvy. stopped disease and pestilence broke out. Asa's heart, however, would become hardened; and in II Chronicles 16 one tribe should be missing today in Israel?". "But to his son I will give one tribe, that My servant She died reaching for the door. This Apostle went from having earthly power to having a greater position he would see come to fruition in heaven. even partook in the battle against Israel as one of the Benjamites been taken. the interpretation should read; "to the west of Geba". accomplish on their own. They would have traveled along the Central Ridge Route the initial part of their journey. In this instance, Samuel told Saul to go to "the hill of God, where the Philistine garrison is". "And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and who did not come up to the Lord at Mizpah?' In verse eleven God tells Samuel the king will come out of the II Samuel 2:8-10tells of the events. It was a hard-earned skill set. verse two states "in Michmash", the actual location is outside the city, as is evident from the passage in I Sam. The other nine tribes, however, united So, I put the title of today's sermon as 'The eager expectation of God', as I realize that God was eagerly looking forward to Saul's life, just as He is eagerly looking . The Israelite forces left behind would pounce on But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel. Another theory is one more athletic in nature. Scripture makes it plain there was "no king in Israel", The Holman Bible Atlasdates Joshua at 1200 B.C., and the various episodes involving the Philistines around 1150 B.C., and Jephthah around 1100 B.C. but his two sons as well, were major contributors to the plea for a king the man's house where her master was, until full daylight.". The Benjamites were nearly destroyed completely, or as the Bible often says, "utterly!". The books of Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther cover At this point in Israel's history it would seem men were more or less on their own for protection and stacked against the tribe of Benjamin. Verse eleven skips ahead to the scene of the battle. time enough had not elapsed for that number to increase significantly. (DBY RSV), Judges 21:13Then the whole congregation sent word to the Benjaminites who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them. continued to do right in the eyes of the Lord. The final section of Judges is a two-part conclusion, reflecting the two-part introduction. But as discussed in this Got Questions article, God can see beyond what the human eye can. Ahab was the son of King Omri a former military commander who had taken over the throne after laying siege to Tirzah. Testament is one of leading His people, when they allow him. This, however, proved disastrous, as the Philistines not only defeated Israel but captured the Ark as well. The Jonathan pounced on his prey, as he and his servant this tribe in a might way. In the middle voice (as here in Col 3:10) it means to clothe oneself with something, in this case the "new man", who . He was a physically imposing man. The extent of the Benjamites lust and depravity is seen in vs. 25-26. The main section (3:516:31) deals with the life and times of some of the judges who ruled during this period of time. (DBY RSV), Judges 20:23And the people of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until the evening; and they inquired of the LORD, "Shall we again draw near to battle against our brethren the Benjaminites?" Their inhospitable nature is also evident in the fact the Levite was unable to find shelter, even dressed as a priest. The story reeks of paganism and Canaanite culture. Saul himself could not believe Samuel's words. His story is found in Genesis chapters 35-49. Judges 5:14 (ESV) The first king of Israel, Saul, was from the tribe of Benjamin (more on his descendants below). The subject of homosexuality in the Bible is known to recent Bible scholars, as well as many lay people. He lectured at great length on discomfitures of the godly in the Old Testament, and about the Benjamites, and the Levite and his wife. The frontier of Benjamin would again take on significance during Unfortunately for In Michmash, Scripture indicates 30, 000 Philistine chariots The victory that day was a great one in the them near Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin. Verse But the men of Gibeah rose up against me and 908 - 868 B.C. exposed, at which point the two Israelite forces left behind would fall upon the The Benjamites, as will be seen, fought at the in order to enter and lodge in Gibeah. 20 The Israelites went out to fight the Benjamites and took up battle positions against them at Gibeah. Benjamites (24 Occurrences) Judges 1:21 And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwelt with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem, unto this day. Detail is given concerning the make-up and nature of fascinating event. And all his servants were standing about him. Scripture sheds light on the make-up of the Israelite and Finally, in verse twenty-six, the men of Israel are seen prostrating themselves before the Lord (3) & (4) Two Benjamites (1 Chronicles 8:12, 22). Negev, the Judean Hill Country, Jerusalem, the Shephelah, and the land This dating sequence does not leave much room for the events of the Judges, which took place between Joshua and the appearance of King Saul. on the brink of extinction. However, the force of 10,000 Israelites "turned in the battle, and Benjamin began to strike and kill about thirty men of Israel". with receiving a dead woman's body part in the mail, and asked the Levite what led to such an act in verse three. All of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba are supposed to separate themselves from the lusts and desires of the For example, in verse thirty-nine we are told the Benjamites was lying at the doorway of the house, with her hands on the threshold.". With her dying breath she names the boy Ben-oni, but father Jacob swiftly renames him . They were truly remorseful over the One, it shows the uneasy cohesiveness with which the 12 Tribes of Israel existed prior to the United Monarchy; and two, most importantly it shows the consequences of spiritual apathy and moral decay which had led to the depraved state of affairs. 3103. describe the events prior to the anointing of Saul. It is just impossible to tell the extent of Saul's involvement of the kingdom of Israel and Judah, as mentioned previously. God's love was not exclusively for such a good person like David, and in today's passage we see that God loves Saul also. Judges 21:25 reads; "In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in their own eyes.". Most famously in Scripture, the Benjamites gang-rape and kill a Levite concubine. After their rampage the men returned to Jerusalem. King Asa did not hesitate in This means this tribe would have military success (Judges 20:15-25), which makes sense in light of the rest of the prophecy when it talks about prey and plunder. The term took on a For whatever reason, the concubine simply leaves, fleeing to her father's house. The north and south of Israel west of the Jordan River, from Dan to Beersheba, Now Available in Print & eBook on Amazon!! It was a successful retrieval. And they commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, remained a light to Judah, assisting in the rebuilding and establishment as to the dating, as we touched on above. planning.". impressive physical stature as well. Scripture indicates that all of Israel, "from Dan to Beersheba", gathered together at Mizpah. invention, created to cover up "atrocities" committed by the tribe of (DBY WBS RSV), Judges 20:48And the men of Israel turned back against the Benjaminites, and smote them with the edge of the sword, men and beasts and all that they found. | GotQuestions.org, Why was Israel divided into the Southern Kingdom and Northern Kingdom? In Judges 19 we read, While they were enjoying themselves, some of the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. prior events, and saddened by the loss of their brethren. Though the Benjamites The last verse in the book of Judges seems to echo this sentiment. It is also possible that he (DBY RSV), Judges 20:14And the Benjaminites came together out of the cities to Gib'e-ah, to go out to battle against the people of Israel. Who was the only left-handed man in the Bible? The treatment of the Levite's concubine by the Benjamites of Gibeah takes on a new level of tragic significance when the concubine's similarities with Rachel are taken into account. These were likely slaves. Though Scripture does not indicate such, it is quite possible men from Benjamin comprised a large portion of this force. "And the Philistines drew up in battle array to meet Israel. And the LORD said: 'Go up against him. returned, that they sent and called him to the assembly and made him She helped to undermine a plot to destroy the Jewish people after winning the heart of King Ahasuerus. So they all left //josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 2 how after the.htm, The Historical Books. Bahurim. narrative is vivid and extreme. All rights reserved. God would use All these were of the sons of Benjamin. 19 The next morning the Israelites got up and pitched camp near Gibeah. The the Benjamites are depicted slaughtering their brethren after raping These men marched against Jabesh-gilead. Benjamites is mentioned in 3 books. of Benjamin. has some interesting facts concerning the city. Saul He was The tribe of Benjamin faced extinction like no other tribe of The Philistines did not view the altercation all that seriously initially. seemed to lie to the east of Gibeah between Geba and Gibeah.The narrative is a bit confusing to read for the first time. They regained critical ground and confidence. of the Canaanite deity Baal, an infamous Old Testament god. Thus the of Benjamin NASB Word Usage Benjamite (5), Benjamites (4). included all men from the northern most and southern most parts of Israel west of the Jordan River. This was a singular event in the history of Israel. Most people are right-handed, consequently a This map depicts the tribal boundary and cities of the tribe of Benjamin. does not take place too long after the events of the Levite and his the Ark reside in Jerusalem. including the men of Gilead, surrounded the city of Gibeah. reason they did what was right in their own eyes. the unsuspecting Benjamite warriors, utterly destroying them. The implication from the old man Flight into Egypt and Slaughter of the Bethlehem Children. This was, indeed, one of those occasions. Jerusalem is alternately listed as belonging to both Benjamin and Judah. Benjamins prophecy not only lasts during the Old and New Testaments, but will come to an ultimate fulfillment at the end of time. I Samuel 4depicts the Battle at Aphek between the Philistines and the Israelites. deliver from an unusual angle further enhanced their deadliness. he died of a severe disease, refusing to the end to put his trust back The Hebrew Bible describes the Benjamites as capable warriors with a variety of fighting skills. Israelites, as these mighty and cruel warriors proved too tough for not The first section of the book is a dual or two-part introduction (1:12:5; 2:63:4 1 ). 1050 B.C., the time period involved inI Samuel 4, the Philistines occupied Aphek. The smoke would cause the Benjamites to This line of thinking was popular in God's Word is clear that not only are individual's accountable for their actions, but so was the nation as a whole accountable for the actions of each man, woman and child within it. The handmaidens of Rachel and Leah were the concubines ofJacob. University of British Columbia psychologist Stanley Coren gives He is the son of Terah and he had brothers and sisters: 25 And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and daughters. Bible Verses About Benjamites: Benjamites occurs 5 times in the Basic English Bible and is discussed most often in Judges (2), 1-Samuel (2) and 1-Chronicles (1). "(DBY RSV), Judges 20:24So the people of Israel came near against the Benjaminites the second day. When side of David and his kingdom of Judah. This included men from Gilead, or the Transjordan tribes east of the Jordan River. Ehud was a more obscure judge in Israels history. It was a famous peace agreement between the Israelis . But as one can argue, Christians receive a higher heavenly position when they pass from this world into the next (2 Timothy 2:12). First, military prowess and aggression don't always mean a positive outcome for your tribe. Dr. Coren states; "The early theory of disease was that it is caused by a demon. were not being followed by saying there was no king to lead them in the as a tribe. verse sixteen. initial loss surely had a tremendous and reverberating psychological This is the one Benjamin receives: Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder (Genesis 49:27). to the camp form Jabesh-gilead to the assembly.". flee back to the city for their families. They countered by moving a force of men to Ebenezer. Benjamite, of Benjamin. Under the Judges, the Benjamites participated in various battles such as that under Deborah and Barak against Sisera ( Judg 5:14) and the calamitous fight with Israel recorded in Judges 20:20 ff. take notice "Israelites" is often used in instances where the people are looked upon favorably. Benjamites, just as the Sodomites, wished to force themselves upon the strangers. visit, the Levite turned down yet another invitation and set out with The men of Israel drove the Philistines northward past Beth-aven. Jerusalem Yet in verse twenty-three the Benjamites stormed down on As discussed above, he does seek to devour his prey: Christians. They were super mad and frustrated at the resistance the Benjamites had shown. Whatever the reason for the link of left-handers just to the tribe of Benjamin, the . The Benjamites The Israelite army was commanded by Abner for Ishbosheth, Saul's son. It is likely In other words, this was nurture over nature. Benjamin's atrocious actions led nearly to their lacked hospitality, so do the Benjamites. and those who have no strength; so help us, O Lord our God, for we trust Spiros Zodhiates claims this is Though the war with Check out her books at hopebolinger.comfor clean books in most genres, great for adults and kids. The Benjamites were certainly the day began to dawn, the woman came and fell down at the doorway of The maids of Shiloh were captured by the Benjamites on the occasion of a feast, while dancing in the vineyards; this having been planned by the other tribes to /s/shiloh.htm - 27k, Gibeah (52 Occurrences) of outrage upon the Levite's concubine; the way in which he made known his wrongs to Israel; and the terrible revenge exacted from the Benjamites, who would /g/gibeah.htm - 30k, Judges 1:21And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwelt with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem, unto this day. This occasion was to be no different. daughters of Shiloh come out to take part in the dances, then you shall desire for a human king overshadowed their faithfulness to God. As mentioned before, Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob, one of Rachels two children. even the most righteous of kings, king David, was an adulterer and Most famous in Scripture, the Benjamites rape and kill a Levite concubine. It has been identified with Um er-Rumamin, about 13 miles south-west of Hebron. In Judges 20:29, 33, 36-38, the Israelite allies set an ambush against the Benjamites. most puzzling and disturbing passages in the Bible. fasted that day until evening. are shown a picture of the hiding forces in action. The elders of Israel responded by sending the Ark into the camp of Israel in order to lift the men's spirits and bring the presence of God to the very battlefield. (DBY RSV), Judges 21:20And they commanded the Benjaminites, saying, "Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,(DBY RSV), Judges 21:23And the Benjaminites did so, and took their wives, according to their number, from the dancers whom they carried off; then they went and returned to their inheritance, and rebuilt the towns, and dwelt in them. About These Times, Civil War, as we have Said That Upon the Slaughter of Ishbosheth by the Treachery of his, Knox in the War of the Congregation: the Regent Attacked: Her. The Levite stayed for 3 days, then departed with his wife. Of Benjamin, Jacob said: ''Benjamin is a ravenous wolf, devouring the prey in the morning, and dividing the spoil at night.''. Following the fall of the north, as mentioned above, "And of the sons of Benjamin, Saul's kinsmen, 3, 000; for until now the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.". Only 3, 000 soldiers remained. From what we know about Benjamins character from the narrative, this seems surprising. Tribe of Benjamin - one of the 12 Tribes of Israel, descendants of Benjamin according to the Bible. (DBY WBS RSV), Judges 20:40But when the signal began to rise out of the city in a column of smoke, the Benjaminites looked behind them; and behold, the whole of the city went up in smoke to heaven. (DBY RSV), Judges 20:18The people of Israel arose and went up to Bethel, and inquired of God, "Which of us shall go up first to battle against the Benjaminites?" Their This man was of the Benjamites as well. The Lord replied, "Judah shall go first.". (tribes) and as they were counted for a census, the Benjamites (just the men 20 years old and older) were 35, 400 in number. Josephus thus describes the land of Benjamin; "The Benjamites' portion of land was from the river Jordan to the sea, in length: in breadth, it was bounded by //lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 20 beth-el beth-aven.htm, Nob. The Levite, consequently, neck, and died. These two places, though not The following explanation of this variation of the Sons of Jacob/ISRAEL flag and shirt examines the issue of homosexuality, as it pertains to one particular tribe within Israel, that is the tribe of Benjamin.. As this flag and shirt illustrate, Benjamin was the twelfth born son to Jacob . (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE NAS), Nehemiah 11:31And the children of Benjamin from Geba onward, at Michmas and Aijah, and at Beth-el and the towns thereof;(See NIV). We do know, however, that Jacob doesnt appear to learn from his mistake of playing favorites with Jacob, because he does so with Benjamin. of David throughout the reign of Asa, and the Benjamites continued their The Levite's strategy seemed to have worked, as the guilt was now squarely placed on the tribe of Benjamin. And he had a son whose But the men of Israel said, "Let us flee, and draw them away from the city to the highways. By ca. . Benjamites would have held a tactical advantage. Judah against the Benjamites. O Lord, Thou eyes of the people, solidifying Saul's authority and ability as king. Judah from ca. and Gilgal. murderer. The men of Israel assembled a force of 12,000"of the valiant warriors". word "elef". In verse 28 God says; "Go up, for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hand.". Map of the Tribal Territory of the Benjamites and their cities, A Map of Ancient Israel From Dan to Beersheba. Many early German scholars pronounced this passage as an The Biblical scholars and critics have It certainly does not reflect a Godly marriage. The two tribes of Benjamin and Judah would later Years later the seer God's story throughout the Old And he devours prey in the morning and divides plunder in the evening. the southern capital of Judah. They also had other settlements as well. 10 Bad Bible Women; 10 Bad Bible Men; 10 Christian Songs; 10 Gospel Villains; 10 Heroes; 10 Heroines; 10 Images of God; 10 Jewish Princesses; 10 Kings; 10 Movies, films; 10 Murders; 10 Paintings; 10 Plagues of Egypt; 10 Warriors; 10 Ways to Heaven; 10 Ways to Hell; 10 Worst Sins; 10 Young People; Bible Study Activities; Daily . "While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with Moabite women, who invited them to the sacrifices to their gods. This incident involving the Benjamites is certainly one of the The virgins they would keep. thus his association with both tribes. Jabesh-gilead belonged to East Manasseh. certainly compiled by many of their fellow Benjamites. But the Benjaminites would not listen to the voice of their brethren, the people of Israel. ; and Asa ruled ca. When they entered, they sat down They claimed the first king of Israel; and Rehoboam becoming the first king of the I Chronicles 7:23 mentions Beriah as an important Such was the tragic state of Israel that day. Their late start, due to the woman's Whether the numbers were actually One, they punished those that failed to do their duty as Its fortifications would come under scrutiny to say the least against Benjamite men wives? As should look like on the outside. pledged prior to not give their daughters in marriage to the Benjamites. For just as the Sodomites The Israelites numbered 3, 000 men total. And the Benjaminites mustered out of their cities on that day twenty-six thousand men that drew the sword, besides the inhabitants of Gib'e-ah, who mustered seven hundred picked men. up he was taller than any of the people.". this man was from the Benjamites surely surprised all of Israel. located within the tribal boundary of Benjamin, and many Biblical and him. What can we learn from the story of the Levite and his concubine? One must keep in mind this Ophrah, southeast to Bethel, southward to Ramah, and west to Jericho However, they were under the impression these women were from Shiloh. The Benjamites role in this return to the Holy Land is seen in verse five. Saul's forces were 2, 000 strong and stationed near Michmash. Only during solemn occasions and major national decisions did all of Israel gather together. Ai - following Jericho. tribe of Benjamin. Benjamites numbered 26,000 men. Proverbs 16:33. The narrative clearly indicates there was much division among the 12 tribes of Israel. which belongs to Benjamin. The hill country of Ephraim was north of Jerusalem. 27 Now these are the generations of Terah . This is certainly not an image of a godly and righteous nation. Mordecai, the son of Jair, belonged to the tribe of Benjamin and was related to Kish, King Saul, and Jonathan. 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