Interesting Facts

• Rosh, also listed as Vosh, is identified as one of the sons of Benjamin.
• Benjamin named some of his sons, including Rosh, after his brother Joseph whom he had not seen, indicating a strong familial connection and remembrance.

Genealogy

• Rosh/Vosh is the son of Benjamin.
• Benjamin was the son of Jacob and Rachel.
• Jacob was the son of Isaac, and Isaac was the son of Abraham [various lists implied through lineage tracing]. This lineage connects Rosh/Vosh to the patriarch Abraham.
• One source indicates that Aribath, the daughter of Shomron (son of Abraham), bore Benjamin five sons: Achi, Vosh, Mupim, Chupim, and Ord [previous conversation history based on unspecified sources]. Another source lists Benjamin’s sons including Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard. A further list includes Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Achi, Rosh, Mupim, Chupim, and Ord as Benjamin’s ten sons. These lists consistently include both Rosh and Vosh (though perhaps as variations of the same name) as sons of Benjamin.

Historical Context Rosh/Vosh was likely born in the land of Canaan as a member of Jacob’s household, before the family’s descent into Egypt due to the famine. The naming of Rosh by Benjamin after Joseph highlights the impact of Joseph’s absence on the family and the importance of remembering him. Rosh/Vosh would have later been part of the migration to Egypt, settling in the land of Goshen under the protection and provision of his uncle Joseph, who had risen to a high position in Egypt. This relocation was a significant event, shifting their lives from Canaan to Egypt and placing them under Egyptian rule, albeit favorably during Joseph’s lifetime. The prosperity and security experienced during this period would have influenced the early life of Rosh/Vosh.

Narrative

The narrative presence of Rosh/Vosh in the provided sources is primarily genealogical. His inclusion in the lists of Benjamin’s sons serves to document the lineage of Jacob and the formation of the twelve tribes of Israel. The fact that Benjamin named him (as Rosh) in remembrance of Joseph suggests a familial connection and the lasting impact of Joseph’s story within the family. While no specific actions or dialogues are attributed to Rosh/Vosh in these texts, his existence as a son of Benjamin places him within the larger narrative of Jacob’s family, their journey to Egypt, and their life there under Joseph’s governance. He would have been among those who benefited from Joseph’s wisdom and leadership and contributed to the growth of the Israelite community in Egypt during that time.