Hebrew · H1121, H3123 · unreviewed

בְּנֵי הַיּוֹנָה

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.) · a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating)

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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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יוֹנָה H3123 a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating)
Pronunciation yonah
Symbol of innocence and purity in covenant contexts; also represents vulnerability and gentleness
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What does בְּנֵי הַיּוֹנָה (bĕnê hayyônāh) mean in the Bible?

בֵּן · יוֹנָה is a Hebrew word meaning "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.)". 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.

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Meaning

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.)
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