לְ/בֶן
𐤋/𐤁𐤍
leven
to Ben-
from בֵּן and חַיִל; son of might; Ben-Chail, an Israelite; Ben-hail.
2 Chronicles 17:7 · Word #6
Lexicon H1134
| Lemma | בֶּן־חַיִל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤍־𐤇𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Ben-Chayil |
| Strong's | H1134 |
| In-context | to Ben- |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H1134-02
to a son (family-builder)
| Root | בן (b-n) |
| Core Meanings | sonship, building, continuation, lineage, offspring |
| Semantic Range | literal son, male descendant, grandson; member of a group (“sons of…”); subject or citizen of a nation; one characterized by a quality (“son of…”); youth or young male; figurative offspring or product. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, the “son” is the builder and continuer of the father’s house (בַּיִת), carrying forward the name, inheritance, and covenant identity. The term expresses both biological descent and covenantal belonging, shaping Israel’s understanding of family, tribe, and divine sonship. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (בֵּן), with prefixed preposition לְ (“to/for”). Forms include singular absolute and construct states; no pronominal suffix is present. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בֵּן is masculine singular, here with the prefixed preposition לְ (“to/for”) and appearing in singular form (often in construct). Rendering it as “son (family-builder)” preserves its derivation from the root idea of building (cf. בָּנָה, to build), highlighting the son as the one who builds or continues the household line, while maintaining masculine singular form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בן (sonship, building, continuation, lineage, offspring)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1148-01 |
beninu | Our-Son (masculine personal name) |
H1121-25 |
bin | son |
H4192-02 |
laben | to the son |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of H1134)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles 17:7 | לְ/בֶן | leven | to Ben- |
| 2 Chronicles 17:7 | חַ֨יִל֙ | chayil | hail |