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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() First | Previous | Next | Last | | Index | Home Slide 14 of 109 The Hebrew word ben, besides the meaning of "son," can refer to a grandson, great-grandson, etc., since there is no other Hebrew equivalent. Likewise, the Hebrew word ab, besides the meaning of "father," can refer to a grandfather, great-grandfather, etc. For this reason, the biblical genealogies could represent highlights of the complete genealogy, with only the most noteworthy generations represented. Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions:ben son, grandson, child, member of a group son, male child grandson children (plural - male and female) youth, young men (plural) young (of animals) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for unrighteous men] or sons of God [for angels]) people (of a nation) (plural) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (figuratively) a member of a guild, order, class originator or patron of a class, profession, or art of producer, generator (figuratively) of benevolence and protection (figuratively) term of respect and honour ruler or chief (specifically) Part of Speech: noun
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