Hebrew · H1121, H5404 · unreviewed

בְּנֵי־נֶשֶׁר

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.) · the eagle (or other large bird of prey)

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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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נֶשֶׁר H5404 the eagle (or other large bird of prey)
Pronunciation nešer
Symbol of God's protective power and swiftness; represents divine majesty and judgment throughout Scripture
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What does בְּנֵי־נֶשֶׁר (benei-nesher) mean in the Bible?

בֵּן · נֶשֶׁר 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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