Son
בֵּן
[Ben]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
בַּת
[Bat]
Plural (Masc.)
בָּנִים
[Banim]
Plural (Fem.)
בָּנוֹת
[Banot]
📖 Translation
Son
Son; in modern Hebrew, it refers to a male offspring and can be used figuratively for a member of a group, a student, or a product of something (e.g., 'son of his time').
💬 Usage Examples
הַבֵּן שֶׁלִּי הוּא תַּלְמִיד מְצֻיָּן.
Ha-ben sheli hu talmid metzuyan.
My son is an excellent student.
כַּמָּה בָּנִים יֵשׁ לָכֶם?
Kama banim yesh lachem?
How many sons do you have?
הוּא בֵּן לְאוּמּוֹת הָעוֹלָם.
Hu ben le'umot ha'olam.
He is a son of the nations of the world (i.e., a citizen of the world).
💡 Memory Tip
Remember: Son (בן) is like 'built' or a continuation of the family line, related to the root for 'to build'.