1122. Ben

Lexicon

Ben: Son

Original Word: בֵּן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ben
Pronunciation: ben
Phonetic Spelling: (bane)
Definition: Son
Meaning: Ben

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ben, an Israelite

The same as ben; Ben, an Israelite -- Ben.

see HEBREW ben

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ben
Definition
a Levite
NASB Translation
Ben (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

בֵּן proper name, masculine a Levite 1 Chronicles 15:18, but strike out ᵐ5 Be Öttli compare 1 Chronicles 15:20.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בָּנָה (banah), meaning "to build" or "to establish."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent of the Hebrew "Ben" is often represented by the word υἱός (huios), Strong's Greek Number 5207, which also means "son" or "descendant." This term is used in the New Testament to denote familial relationships and spiritual sonship, paralleling the Hebrew usage in the Old Testament.

Usage: The term "Ben" is used in the Hebrew Bible as a proper noun, often as part of compound names to indicate "son of" a particular individual. It is a common element in Hebrew names, signifying familial relationships and lineage.

Context: • The name "Ben" appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, primarily as a component of compound names. It signifies the relationship of a son to his father, emphasizing the importance of lineage and heritage in Hebrew culture.
• In biblical narratives, the use of "Ben" highlights the continuation of family lines and the fulfillment of divine promises through generations. For example, in the genealogies, "Ben" is used to trace the lineage of significant biblical figures, underscoring the covenantal relationships established by God with the patriarchs.
• The name "Ben" is also used in symbolic contexts, representing the broader concept of being a "child of" or "descendant of" a particular tribe or nation. This usage reflects the collective identity of the Israelites as the "children of Israel" or "sons of Jacob."
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term "Ben" is translated in various ways depending on the context, often rendered as "son" or included in the transliteration of compound names.

Forms and Transliterations

בֵּ֡ן בן ben bên

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 15:18
HEB: הַמִּשְׁנִ֑ים זְכַרְיָ֡הוּ בֵּ֡ן וְיַֽעֲזִיאֵ֡ל וּשְׁמִֽירָמ֡וֹת
NAS: Zechariah, Ben, Jaaziel,
KJV: [degree], Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel,
INT: of the second Zechariah Ben Jaaziel Shemiramoth

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1122
1 Occurrence

bên — 1 Occ.