בֵּן

benson: childHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine4,932 occurrences37 books3,654 verses
This word comes from the names of Beno and Topheth.

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.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders בֵּן:

Glossary entries

Topheth Beno Valley of Hinnom Valley of Hinnom

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

4,932 total
  1. 1 Chronicles 5:1בֶּן־ · son
    These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.
  2. 1 Chronicles 5:3בְּנֵ֥י · The sons
    The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
  3. 1 Chronicles 5:4בְּנֵ֖י · The descendants; בְנ֛וֹ · his son; בְּנ֖וֹ · his son; בְנֽוֹ׃ · his son
    The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,
  4. 1 Chronicles 5:5בְנ֛וֹ · his son; בְנ֖וֹ · his son; בְּנֽוֹ׃ · his son
    Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,
  5. 1 Chronicles 5:6בְנ֔וֹ · his son
    …and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria carried into exile. Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites.
  6. 1 Chronicles 5:8בֶּן־ · son; בֶּן־ · the son; בֶּן־ · the son
    …and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.
  7. 1 Chronicles 5:11וּבְנֵי־ · The descendants
    The descendants of Gad lived next to the Reubenites in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah:
  8. 1 Chronicles 5:14בְּנֵ֣י · were the sons; בֶּן־ · son; בֶּן־ · the son; בֶּן־ · the son; בֶּן־ · the son; בֶּן־ · the son; בֶּן־ · the son; בֶּן־ · the son
    These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz.
  9. 1 Chronicles 5:15בֶּן־ · son; בֶּן־ · the son
    Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family.
  10. 1 Chronicles 5:18בְּנֵֽי־ · The Reubenites; בְּנֵי־
    The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle.
  11. 1 Chronicles 5:23וּבְנֵ֗י · Now the people
    Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon).
  12. 1 Chronicles 6:1בְּנֵ֖י · The sons
    The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
  13. 1 Chronicles 6:2וּבְנֵ֖י · The sons
    The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
  14. 1 Chronicles 6:3וּבְנֵ֣י · The children; וּבְנֵ֣י · The sons
    The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
  15. 1 Chronicles 6:16בְּנֵ֖י · The sons of
    The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
  16. 1 Chronicles 6:17בְּֽנֵי־ · the sons
    These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
  17. 1 Chronicles 6:18וּבְנֵ֖י · The sons
    The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
  18. 1 Chronicles 6:19בְּנֵ֥י · The sons
    The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:
  19. 1 Chronicles 6:20בְנ֛וֹ · his son; בְּנ֖וֹ · his son; בְנֽוֹ׃ · his son
    Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
  20. 1 Chronicles 6:21בְּנוֹ֙ · his son; בְנ֔וֹ · his son; בְּנ֖וֹ · his son; בְּנֽוֹ׃ · his son
    Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeatherai his son.
  21. 1 Chronicles 6:22בְּנֵ֖י · The descendants; בְּנ֔וֹ · his son; בְּנ֖וֹ · his son; בְּנֽוֹ׃ · his son
    The descendants of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
  22. 1 Chronicles 6:23בְנ֛וֹ · his son; בְּנ֖וֹ · his son; בְּנֽוֹ׃ · his son
    Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,
  23. 1 Chronicles 6:24בְּנוֹ֙ · his son
    Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.