לְ/בָנָ֛י/ו

𐤋/𐤁𐤍𐤉/𐤅

levanayv

his sons

from בָּנָה; 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.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.

Bene "sons of, children of, belonging to" (Bemba)

H1121

Genesis 32:1 · Word #5

Lexicon H1121

Lemmaבֵּן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤁𐤍
Transliterationbên
Strong'sH1121
In-contexthis sons

Morphology HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms 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 H1121-40

for his sons

Rootבנה (b-n-h)
Core Meaningsto build, to construct, to establish, to create a family line, to erect a structure
Semantic RangeThe root בנה fundamentally means 'to build' or 'to construct,' and בֵּן (son) derives from this root as 'one who builds up the family name.' In biblical usage, בֵּן extends beyond literal male offspring to include grandsons, descendants, subjects of a nation, and figurative relationships. The word can denote biological sons, adopted sons, disciples, subjects, or members of a group defined by a common characteristic or condition.
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical theology, the concept of 'sons' (בָנִים) carries profound significance for covenant identity, inheritance, and the continuation of God's promises through generations. The phrase 'his sons' appears frequently in genealogies, legal texts, and narratives establishing lineage and tribal identity. The root connection to 'building' emphasizes that sons are builders of family legacy and national continuity, making this term central to understanding Israel's self-conception as a people chosen to perpetuate God's covenant across generations.
Morphological NotesHR = Hebrew Root; Ncmpc = Noun, common, masculine, plural, construct; Sp3ms = Suffix, pronominal, third masculine singular. The construct form בָנִים (construct plural of בֵּן) shows the word in a genitive relationship with the possessive suffix. The preposition לְ prefixed to the construct form indicates purpose or direction (for/to).
Rendering RationaleThe form לְבָנָיו is the preposition לְ (for/to) attached to בָנִים (sons, masculine plural construct) with the third masculine singular possessive suffix ו (his). The morphology HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms indicates a masculine plural construct noun with a third masculine singular possessive suffix. The rendering 'for his sons' preserves both the root meaning of בנה (building/establishing family continuity through offspring) and the grammatical structure: masculine plural (sons, not daughters), construct state (indicating possession), and third masculine singular possessor (his).

AI-generated (perplexity/sonar-pro)

Words from Root בנה (to build, to construct, to establish, to create a family line, to erect a structure)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H68-02 avanayv his building-stones
H68-04 avanim building-stones
H68-05 aven a building-stone

Word Usage (4942 occurrences of H1121)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 3:16 בָנִ֑ים vanim children
Genesis 4:17 בְּנ֥/וֹ beno of his son
Genesis 4:25 בֵּ֔ן ben a son

Bantu Hebrew

לְ/בָנָ֛י/ו (bên) — from בָּנָה; 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.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.

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Word Meaning Language
Bene sons of, children of, belonging to Bemba