Ben (Hebrew)

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The Hebrew particle Ben, meaning "son" forms part of many personal names in Hebrew. In the English Bible, such names include:

• Ben-ammi, "son of my people."
• Benaiah, "son of Yah."
• Bene-berak, "sons of lightning."
• Ben-hadad, "son of Hadad."
• Ben-hail, "son of valor."
• Benjamin, "son of the right hand" or "son of the south."
• Ben-oni, "son of my sorrow."