Lexicon Ben-oni: Son of My Sorrow Original Word: בֶּן־אוֹנִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ben-oni From ben and 'aven; son of my sorrow; Ben-Oni, the original name of Benjamin -- Ben-oni. see HEBREW ben see HEBREW 'aven NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ben and aven Definition "son of my sorrow," Rachel's name for Benjamin NASB Translation Ben-oni (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֶּןאֿוֺנִ֑י proper name, masculine (son of my sorrow) Rachel's name for Benjamin (compare below) Genesis 35:18. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words בֵּן (ben, meaning "son") and אוֹן (on, meaning "sorrow" or "strength").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Ben-Oni, as it is a specific proper noun unique to the Hebrew text and context of the Old Testament. Usage: This proper noun is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the name given by Rachel to her son at the time of his birth, reflecting her sorrow as she was dying. However, Jacob, the child's father, later renamed him Benjamin. Context: • Ben-Oni is a name found in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Genesis. It is the name given by Rachel to her second son as she lay dying after childbirth. The name reflects Rachel's distress and sorrow during her final moments. Genesis 35:18 states, "And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-Oni. But his father called him Benjamin." The name Ben-Oni captures the poignant moment of Rachel's death and her emotional state, as she expressed her sorrow through the naming of her son. Despite Rachel's choice, Jacob, the child's father, chose to rename him Benjamin, which means "son of the right hand" or "son of the south," signifying a more positive and hopeful future for the child. This renaming highlights the biblical theme of transformation and redemption, as Jacob sought to change the narrative from one of sorrow to one of strength and blessing. Forms and Transliterations אוֹנִ֑י אוני ’ō·w·nî ’ōwnî oNiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 35:18 HEB: שְׁמ֖וֹ בֶּן־ אוֹנִ֑י וְאָבִ֖יו קָֽרָא־ NAS: that she named him Ben-oni; but his father KJV: his name Benoni: but his father INT: called his name Ben-oni his father called 1 Occurrence |
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