Strong's Lexicon ben: Son, descendant, member of a group Original Word: בֵּן Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּנָה (banah), meaning "to build" or "to establish." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5207 (υἱός, huios) - Son - G5043 (τέκνον, teknon) - Child, offspring Usage: The Hebrew word "ben" primarily means "son" and is used extensively throughout the Old Testament to denote a male offspring. It can also refer to a descendant or a member of a particular group or class, such as "sons of Israel" or "sons of the prophets." The term is often used in genealogical contexts to trace lineage and heritage, emphasizing the importance of family and tribal connections in ancient Israelite society. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of "son" extended beyond mere biological offspring to include the idea of carrying on the family name, inheritance, and legacy. Sons were seen as vital to the continuation of the family line and were often responsible for caring for their parents in old age. The patriarchal society placed significant emphasis on the role of sons in maintaining the family's social and economic status. The term "ben" also reflects the broader cultural understanding of identity and belonging within a community or tribe. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to ben, see bar Definition son NASB Translation among* (1), children (1), exiles* (4), sons (4), young (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance child, son, young (Aramaic) corresponding to ben -- child, son, young. see HEBREW ben Forms and Transliterations בְּֽנֵי־ בְּנֵ֤י בְּנֵ֨י בְּנֵי֩ בְּנֵי־ בְּנֵיה֣וֹן בְנֵֽי־ בני בני־ בניהון וּבְנֵ֣י וּבְנֽוֹהִי׃ ובנוהי׃ ובני bə·nê bə·nê- ḇə·nê- bə·nê·hō·wn bənê bənê- ḇənê- bənêhōwn benei beneiHon ū·ḇə·nê ū·ḇə·nō·w·hî ūḇənê ūḇənōwhî uveNei uveNohi veneiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:9 HEB: וּמָ֣ה חַשְׁחָ֡ן וּבְנֵ֣י תוֹרִ֣ין וְדִכְרִ֣ין NAS: is needed, both young bulls, KJV: they have need of, both young bullocks, INT: Whatever of young bulls rams Ezra 6:10 Ezra 6:16 Ezra 6:16 Ezra 7:23 Daniel 2:25 Daniel 2:38 Daniel 5:13 Daniel 5:21 Daniel 6:13 Daniel 6:24 11 Occurrences |
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