בֵּ֡ן
𐤁𐤍
Ben
Ben
Proper noun: 'Ben.' Personal name meaning 'son.' Used as a standalone name and also as a name element in patronymics (e.g., Ben-Hadad, literally 'son of Hadad'). In the Hebrew Bible, 'Ben' appears as an individual Israelite's name, but much more widely as a component indicating descent or familial relationship within personal and genealogical names.
1 Chronicles 15:18 · Word #5
Lexicon H1122
| Lemma | בֵּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Ben |
| Strong's | H1122 |
| Definition | Proper noun: 'Ben.' Personal name meaning 'son.' Used as a standalone name and also as a name element in patronymics (e.g., Ben-Hadad, literally 'son of Hadad'). In the Hebrew Bible, 'Ben' appears as an individual Israelite's name, but much more widely as a component indicating descent or familial relationship within personal and genealogical names. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ben |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1122-01
son
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine singular absolute noun denotes a direct male offspring. Derived from the root meaning "to build," it reflects the idea of a son as one who is built into and continues the family line. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ben
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: son |