Hebrew · H1121, H8130

בֶּן־הַשְּׂנוּאָה

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.) · to hate (personally)

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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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שָׂנֵא H8130 to hate (personally)
Pronunciation sone
Personal animosity or active hostility; often marks relational rupture rather than mere dislike
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What does בֶּן־הַשְּׂנוּאָה (ben ha-senuah) mean in the Bible?

בֵּן · שָׂנֵא is a Hebrew phrase 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.)
Word Origins

בֶּן־הַשְּׂנוּאָה is built from this root:

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