Strong's Lexicon bena or benah: Builder Original Word: בְּנָא Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּנָה (banah), meaning "to build." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for the concept of building is οἰκοδομέω (oikodomeo), Strong's Greek 3618, which also means "to build" or "to construct." Usage: The term "bena" or "benah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a builder or one who constructs. It is often associated with the physical act of building structures, such as houses, altars, or cities. The word emphasizes the skill and labor involved in construction, reflecting the importance of builders in ancient society. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, builders played a crucial role in society, as construction was essential for establishing homes, places of worship, and fortifications. The act of building was not only a practical necessity but also held symbolic significance, representing stability, security, and the establishment of a legacy. The Hebrew culture placed great value on craftsmanship and the ability to create enduring structures. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to banah Definition to build NASB Translation building (2), built (4), rebuild (6), rebuilding (3), rebuilt (5), reconstructing (1), under construction (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בְּבָה, בְּנָא] verb build (Biblical Hebrew בָּנָה); — Pe`al Perfect3masculine singular suffix 3 masculine singular בְּנָ֫הִי Ezra 5:11; 1singular suffix בֶּנַיְתַהּ Daniel 4:27; Imperfect3masculine plural יִבְנוֺן Ezra 6:7; Infinitive לְמִבְנֵא Ezra 5:2 +, לְמִבְבְיָה Ezra 5:9 (read לְמִבְנֵא M§ 64 u or < לְמִבְנֵה, so S-CA 8. 64), לִבְּנֵא (read לְמִבְנֵא Str§ 23 l Ml.c.) Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:13; Participle active plural בָּנַ֫יִן Ezra 4:12 +; passive בְּנֵה Ezra 5:11 (see on forms K§ 47, Belsp. pass.); — build: with accusative of temple Ezra 5:2,3,9,11,13,17; Ezra 6:7,8, so Ezra 5:4 (accusative of congnate meaning with verb); passive of temple Ezra 5:11; with accusative of city Ezra 4:12; Daniel 4:27; absolute Ezra 6:14 (twice in verse). Hithpe`el be built: Imperfect3masculine singular יִתְבְּנֵא of temple Ezra 5:15; Ezra 6:3; 3feminine singular תִּתְבְּנֵא of city Ezra 6:13; Ezra 6:16; Ezra 6:21; Participle מִתְבְּנֵא of temple Ezra 5:8 (with accusative mater.), Ezra 5:16. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance build, make (Aramaic) or bnah (Aramaic) {ben-aw'}; corresponding to banah; to build -- build, make. see HEBREW banah Forms and Transliterations בְּנָ֖הִי בְנֵ֜ה בֱנַיְתַהּ֙ בָּנַ֔יִן בָּנַ֣יִן בָּנַֽיִן׃ בנה בנהי בנין בנין׃ בניתה וּבְנ֣וֹ וּבָנַ֤יִן ובנו ובנין יִבְנ֥וֹן יִתְבְּנֵ֔א יִתְבְּנֵ֥א יבנון יתבנא לְמִבְנְיָ֔ה לְמִבְנֵ֔א לְמִבְנֵ֖א לְמִבְנֵ֛א לִבְּנֵ֔א לִבְּנֵֽא׃ לבנא לבנא׃ למבנא למבניה מִתְבְּנֵ֖א מִתְבְּנֵא֙ מתבנא תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א תִתְבְּנֵ֔א תתבנא bā·na·yin baNayin bānayin bə·nā·hî ḇĕ·nay·ṯah ḇə·nêh beNahi bənāhî ḇĕnayṯah ḇənêh lə·miḇ·nê lə·miḇ·nə·yāh ləmiḇnê ləmiḇnəyāh lemivNe lemivneYah lib·bə·nê libbeNe libbənê miṯ·bə·nê mitbeNe miṯbənê tiṯ·bə·nê ṯiṯ·bə·nê titbeNe tiṯbənê ṯiṯbənê ū·ḇā·na·yin ū·ḇə·nōw ūḇānayin ūḇənōw uvaNayin uveNo venayTah veNeh yiḇ·nō·wn yiḇnōwn yiṯ·bə·nê yitbeNe yiṯbənê yivNonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:12 HEB: מָֽרָדְתָּ֤א וּבִֽאישְׁתָּא֙ בָּנַ֔יִן [וְשׁוּרַיָּ כ] NAS: to us at Jerusalem; they are rebuilding the rebellious KJV: unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious INT: the rebellious and evil are rebuilding wall complete Ezra 4:13 Ezra 4:16 Ezra 4:21 Ezra 5:2 Ezra 5:3 Ezra 5:4 Ezra 5:8 Ezra 5:9 Ezra 5:11 Ezra 5:11 Ezra 5:11 Ezra 5:13 Ezra 5:15 Ezra 5:16 Ezra 5:17 Ezra 6:3 Ezra 6:7 Ezra 6:8 Ezra 6:14 Ezra 6:14 Daniel 4:30 22 Occurrences |
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