בֶּן
𐤁𐤍
ben
son of
from בֵּן and הֲדַד; son of Hadad; Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings; Benhadad.
2 Chronicles 16:4 · Word #2
Lexicon H1130
| Lemma | בֶּן־הֲדַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤍־𐤄𐤃𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Ben-Hădad |
| Strong's | H1130 |
| In-context | son of |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H1121-12
son (masculine singular; in construct: son of)
| Root | בנה (b-n-h) |
| Core Meanings | to build, construct, establish, build up, found a household |
| Semantic Range | male offspring, descendant, grandson; member of a group or guild; citizen of a nation; one characterized by a quality ("son of strength," etc.); subject or dependent; figurative relational term |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, the "son" is the builder and continuator of the household, bearing the family name, inheritance, and covenant identity. The term expresses both biological descent and covenantal belonging, shaping Israel’s understanding of lineage, inheritance, and divine sonship. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (HNcmsa = absolute; HNcmsc = construct). No pronominal suffix in these forms. Construct state expresses filial or associative relationship ("son of"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בֵּן derives from the root בנה ("to build"), reflecting the ancient concept of a son as the one who "builds up" the father’s house and name. The morphology indicates a common masculine singular noun, appearing both in absolute ("son") and construct ("son of") forms, which the rendering preserves explicitly. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בנה (to build, construct, establish, build up, found a household)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H68-02 |
avanayv | his building-stones |
H68-04 |
avanim | building-stones |
H205-03 |
aven | a building-stone |
Word Usage (50 occurrences of H1130)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 15:18 | בֶּן | ben | son |
| 1 Kings 15:18 | הֲ֠דַד | hadad | Hadad |
| 1 Kings 15:20 | בֶּן | ben | son of |