בֵּן (ben)
ben
Ben
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Ben appears in Scripture as a proper noun rather than the common word for "son." In 1 Chronicles 15:18, it identifies a specific Levite living during the period of the Divided Monarchy. He is listed among those appointed by King David to serve as porters for the Ark of the Covenant.
This entry highlights how personal names in biblical texts often carry simple meanings while serving distinct historical roles. Ben’s mention underscores the organized nature of worship under David, where specific individuals were assigned duties to handle sacred objects with care and reverence.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Ben appears in Scripture as a proper noun rather than the common word for "son." In 1 Chronicles 15:18, it identifies a specific Levite living during the period of the Divided Monarchy. He is listed among those appointed by King David to serve as porters for the Ark of the Covenant.
This entry highlights how personal names in biblical texts often carry simple meanings while serving distinct historical roles. Ben’s mention underscores the organized nature of worship under David, where specific individuals were assigned duties to handle sacred objects with care and reverence.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Ben1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- בֵּ֡ן1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 15:18
and with them their brothers of the second rank: Zechariah, Ben, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, the doorkeepers.
This verse lists Ben among the Levites appointed by King David to serve as porters for the Ark of the Covenant, highlighting his specific role in worship.