Hebrew · H1121, H120 · unreviewed

בְּנֵי אָדָם

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.) · ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind , etc.)

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בֵּן 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.)
Pronunciation ben
Son extends metaphorically to designate relationship, condition, quality, and national identity across kinship and covenantal contexts.
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אָדָם H120 ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind , etc.)
Pronunciation ʾādām
Humanity defined by earthly origin: from dust (ʾădāmâ), emphasizing creatureliness and mortality rather than divinity.
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What does בְּנֵי אָדָם (bene adam) mean in the Bible?

בֵּן · אָדָם is a Hebrew word meaning "sons of mankind, common humanity".

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Meaning

sons of mankind, common humanity
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