Lexical Definition
בֵּן Bên (bane) Ben N:N-M-P
the same as בֵּן
Ben.
- § Ben = "son"
- Ben, an Israelite
1) a Levite, one of the porters appointed by David for the ark
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| בֵּ֡ן | Ben | 1Chr.15.18 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.15.18
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בֵּן proper name, masculine a Levite 1Chr 15:18, but strike out ᵐ5 Be Öttli compare v1Chr 15:20.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 15:18 · 15:20 |
Profile
Male • A singer • A Levite appointed as a gatekeeper for the ark.
Singer living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ben, a Levite, was appointed as one of the gatekeepers for the ark during its transfer to Jerusalem.
- A singer living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.15.18;
- only referred to as Ben בֵּן.
Ben is briefly mentioned in 1 Chronicles 15:18 as one of the Levites appointed by David to serve as a gatekeeper for the ark of the covenant during its transfer from the house of Obed-edom to Jerusalem. The context of the passage is the detailed account of the Levites' duties and responsibilities in the transportation and care of the ark. Ben is listed among the second-order Levites, along with Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, and Maaseiah, who were to play harps and lyres.
All entries for Ben: בֵּן