בָ֭נָי/ו

𐤁𐤍𐤉/𐤅

vanayv

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

Job 14:21 · Word #2

Lexicon H1121

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

Morphology HNcmpc/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 H1121-122

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 and its nominal derivative בֵּן carry meanings including: literal sons (biological offspring), grandsons, descendants, subjects of a king, members of a nation or group, and figurative relationships (e.g., 'sons of Israel,' 'sons of the prophets'). The word can also denote quality or condition (e.g., 'son of strength' = mighty one).
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical theology, the concept of 'sons' (בָנִים) is foundational to covenant identity and inheritance. The phrase 'his sons' appears frequently in genealogies, succession narratives, and tribal designations, emphasizing the patrilineal transmission of blessing, responsibility, and covenant promise. The root בנה (to build) underlying בֵּן suggests that sons are builders of the family name and legacy, a concept central to the Abrahamic covenant and the continuation of God's people through generations.
Morphological NotesHNcmpc = Hebrew Noun, common, masculine, plural, construct; Sp3ms = suffix, pronominal, 3rd person masculine singular. The construct plural form בְנֵי (bənê) with the suffix וֹ (ô, 'his') creates בָנָיו (bānāyw, 'his sons'). This is the most common form of the word בֵּן in biblical Hebrew, appearing 36 times in the corpus.
Rendering RationaleThe morphology HNcmpc/Sp3ms indicates a masculine plural construct noun with a third masculine singular pronominal suffix, yielding 'his sons.' This rendering preserves the root meaning of בנה (building/establishing a family) while accurately reflecting the grammatical structure: masculine plural (sons, not daughters) with the possessive suffix 'his' (3ms). The construct form suggests a close relationship between the possessor and the possessed, emphasizing the familial bond.

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
H205-03 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

Niger-Congo Hebrew

בָ֭נָי/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