בֵּן
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hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine4,932 occurrences37 books3,654 verses
Definition
from H1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Traditional renderings: afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ( ) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, (young) bullock, (young) calf, × came up in, child, colt, × common, × corn, daughter, × of first, firstborn, foal, very fruitful, postage, × in, kid, lamb, ( ) man, meet, mighty, nephew, old, ( ) people, rebel, robber, × servant born, × soldier, son, spark, steward, stranger, × surely, them of, tumultuous one, valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Traditional renderings: afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ( ) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, (young) bullock, (young) calf, × came up in, child, colt, × common, × corn, daughter, × of first, firstborn, foal, very fruitful, postage, × in, kid, lamb, ( ) man, meet, mighty, nephew, old, ( ) people, rebel, robber, × servant born, × soldier, son, spark, steward, stranger, × surely, them of, tumultuous one, valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders בֵּן:
Glossary entries
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4,932 total
- 2 Kings 25:25בֶּן־ · the sonIn the seventh month, however, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family, came with ten men and struck down and killed Gedaliah, along with the Judeans and Chaldeans who were with him at Mizpah.
- 1 Chronicles 1:5בְּנֵ֣י · The sonsThe sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
- 1 Chronicles 1:6וּבְנֵ֖י · The sonsThe sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
- 1 Chronicles 1:7וּבְנֵ֥י · And the sonsAnd the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.
- 1 Chronicles 1:8בְּנֵ֖י · The sonsThe sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:9וּבְנֵ֣י · The sons; וּבְנֵ֥י · The sonsThe sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:17בְּנֵ֣י · The sonsThe sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
- 1 Chronicles 1:19בָנִ֑ים · sonsTwo sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:23בְּנֵ֥י · were sonsOphir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:28בְּנֵי֙ · The sonsThe sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.
- 1 Chronicles 1:31בְּנֵ֥י · the sonsJetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.
- 1 Chronicles 1:32וּבְנֵ֨י · The sons; וּבְנֵ֥י · The sonsThe sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:33וּבְנֵ֣י · The sons; בְּנֵ֥י · sonsThe sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah’s sons.
- 1 Chronicles 1:34בְּנֵ֣י · The sonsAbraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 1:35בְּנֵ֖י · The sonsThe sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
- 1 Chronicles 1:36בְּנֵ֖י · The sonsThe sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.
- 1 Chronicles 1:37בְּנֵ֖י · The sonsThe sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
- 1 Chronicles 1:38וּבְנֵ֣י · The sonsThe sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:39וּבְנֵ֥י · The sonsThe sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.
- 1 Chronicles 1:40בְּנֵ֣י · The sons; וּבְנֵ֥י · The sonsThe sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
- 1 Chronicles 1:41בְּנֵ֥י · The son; וּבְנֵ֣י · The sonsThe son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
- 1 Chronicles 1:42בְּֽנֵי־ · The sons; בְּנֵ֥י · The sonsThe sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
- 1 Chronicles 1:43לִבְנֵ֣י · over the Israelites; בֶּן־ · sonThese are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah.
- 1 Chronicles 1:44בֶּן־ · sonWhen Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.
- 1 Chronicles 1:46בֶּן־ · sonWhen Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.
- 1 Chronicles 1:49בֶּן־ · sonWhen Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.
- 1 Chronicles 2:1בְּנֵ֣י · the sonsThese were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
- 1 Chronicles 2:3בְּנֵ֣י · The sonsThe sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death.
- 1 Chronicles 2:4בְּנֵ֥י · sonsTamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.
- 1 Chronicles 2:5בְּנֵי־ · The sonsThe sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
- 1 Chronicles 2:6וּבְנֵ֣י · The sonsThe sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all.
- 1 Chronicles 2:7וּבְנֵ֖י · The sonThe son of Carmi: Achar, who brought trouble upon Israel by violating the ban on devoted things.
- 1 Chronicles 2:8וּבְנֵ֥י · The sonThe son of Ethan: Azariah.
- 1 Chronicles 2:9וּבְנֵ֥י · The sonsThe sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.
- 1 Chronicles 2:10בְּנֵ֥י · of the descendantsRam was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah.
- 1 Chronicles 2:16וּבְנֵ֣י · sonsTheir sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the three sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.
- 1 Chronicles 2:18בֶּן־ · son; בָנֶ֔יהָ · the sons of AzubahCaleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
- 1 Chronicles 2:21בֶּן־ · years oldLater, Hezron slept with the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead. He had married her when he was sixty years old, and she bore to him Segub.
- 1 Chronicles 2:23בְּנֵ֖י · descendantsBut Geshur and Aram captured Havvoth-jair, along with Kenath and its sixty surrounding villages. All these were descendants of Machir the father of Gilead.
- 1 Chronicles 2:25בְנֵי־ · The sonsThe sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron: Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
- 1 Chronicles 2:27בְנֵי־ · The sonsThe sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
- 1 Chronicles 2:28בְנֵי־ · The sonsThe sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.