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Ben — the meaning of the Hebrew name בֵּן

בֵּן

Bên · pronounced bane · Strong's H1122 · a man

Ben means Ben, an Israelite.

Built from

בֵּן bên (the same as, H1121) — 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.) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as H1121; Ben, an Israelite.

First appearance

1Chr 15:18 And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed–edom, and Jeiel, the porters. (KJV)

Every verse that names Ben

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 1 Chronicles

1Chr 15:18

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