בֶּן
𐤁𐤍
Ben Oni
son
Personal name meaning 'son of my sorrow' or 'son of affliction.' In Genesis 35:18, this is the name Rachel gives to her newborn son as she is dying, expressing her pain and anguish during childbirth. The name carries a sense of personal suffering, deep emotional distress, or hardship related to the child.
Genesis 35:18 · Word #8
Lexicon H1126
| Lemma | בֶּן־אוֹנִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤍־𐤀𐤅𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Ben Oni |
| Strong's | H1126 |
| Definition | Personal name meaning 'son of my sorrow' or 'son of affliction.' In Genesis 35:18, this is the name Rachel gives to her newborn son as she is dying, expressing her pain and anguish during childbirth. The name carries a sense of personal suffering, deep emotional distress, or hardship related to the child. |
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 | son |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1126-01
son
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine singular; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine singular absolute noun denotes a male child or descendant. Rendering it as "son" preserves its primary lexical sense while reflecting its derivation from בנה, conveying the idea of one who is 'built' as part of a household or lineage. |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ben Oni
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: son |
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