Word Study

The meaning of בֵּן

Understanding bên reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

בֵּן

Phoneticbane
Transliterationbên
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

[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. - 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.) 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3633 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 27:29

Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.

Ruth 1:12

Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons;

Ezra 3:1

And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.

Song of Solomon 2:3

As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.

Joel 2:28

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
3633x
Most Frequent Book
Numbers
Book Distribution
Genesis306
Exodus208
Leviticus129
Numbers435
Deuteronomy103
Joshua159
Judges161
Ruth8
1 Samuel115
2 Samuel157
1 Kings149
2 Kings174
1 Chronicles428
2 Chronicles175
Ezra110
Nehemiah124
Esther12
Job33
Psalms96
Proverbs55
Ecclesiastes16
Song of Solomon2
Isaiah72
Jeremiah156
Lamentations4
Ezekiel165
Daniel9
Hosea19
Joel9
Amos9
Obadiah2
Jonah2
Micah6
Zephaniah4
Haggai6
Zechariah10
Malachi5

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בֵּן' deepen your understanding of Genesis 27:29?