בְּנֵ֨י
𐤁𐤍𐤉
beney
sons-of
(Aramaic) corresponding to בֵּן; {a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense}; child, son, young.
Bene "sons of, children of, belonging to" (Bemba)Daniel 6:14 · Word #10
Lexicon H1123
| Lemma | בֵּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤍 |
| Transliteration | bên |
| Strong's | H1123 |
| In-context | sons-of |
Morphology ANcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H1123-01
sons of
| Root | בנה (b-n-h) |
| Core Meanings | to build, construct, establish, continue a household |
| Semantic Range | male offspring, descendants, members of a group, subjects of a ruler, inhabitants of a place, those characterized by a quality (e.g., "sons of strength"), guild or class members |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Hebrew Bible, "sons" are viewed as builders of the family name and covenant line, embodying continuity, inheritance, and identity. The phrase "sons of" often marks tribal, national, or spiritual belonging, emphasizing corporate identity within Israel and other groups. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine plural noun in construct state (HNcmpc) from בֵּן. The construct form "בְּנֵי" means "sons of" and must be followed by a genitive noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form בְּנֵי is the masculine plural construct of בֵּן (son), meaning "sons of" and requiring a following noun to complete the relationship. The term derives from the root בנה (to build), reflecting the idea of a son as one who builds up and continues the household line; the rendering preserves the masculine plural and construct relationship. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בנה (to build, construct, establish, continue a household)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H68-02 |
avanayv | his building-stones |
H68-04 |
avanim | building-stones |
H68-05 |
aven | a building-stone |
Word Usage (11 occurrences of H1123)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:25 | בְּנֵ֤י | beney | sons-of |
| Daniel 2:38 | בְּֽנֵי | beney | sons of |
| Daniel 5:13 | בְּנֵ֤י | beney | sons |
Bantu Hebrew
בְּנֵ֨י (bên) — (Aramaic) corresponding to בֵּן; {a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense}; child, son, young.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Bene | sons of, children of, belonging to | Bemba |