Strong's Lexicon Bene Yaaqan: Bene Jaakan Original Word: בְּנֵי יַעֲקָן Word Origin: Derived from בֵּן (ben, meaning "son") and יַעֲקָן (Yaaqan, a personal name) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Bene Yaaqan, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, related concepts of journeying and encampment can be found in Greek terms like στρατοπεδεύω (stratopedeuō, meaning "to encamp"). Usage: Bene Yaaqan refers to a location named after the descendants of Jaakan, a clan or family group. It is mentioned in the context of the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. Cultural and Historical Background: Bene Yaaqan is one of the stations in the Israelites' journey through the wilderness as they traveled from Egypt to the Promised Land. The name reflects the common practice of naming places after prominent family groups or individuals. The wilderness journey was a formative period for the Israelites, shaping their identity as God's chosen people and teaching them reliance on divine guidance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ben and Yaaqan Definition "sons of Jaakan," a place in the desert NASB Translation Bene-jaakan (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּנֵי יַעֲָק֑ן proper name, of a location a station of Israel in wilderness Numbers 33:31,32 (= בְּאֵרוֺת בני יעקן Deuteronomy 10:6 q. v.; compare also יַעֲקָ֑ן 1 Chronicles 1:42 = וַעֲקָ֑ן Genesis 36:27, & Di Numbers 33:31). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bene-jaakan From the plural of ben and Ya'aqan; sons of Yaakan; Bene-Jaakan, a place in the Desert -- Bene-jaakan. see HEBREW ben see HEBREW Ya'aqan Forms and Transliterations יַעֲקָ֑ן יַעֲקָֽן׃ יעקן יעקן׃ ya‘ăqān ya·‘ă·qān yaaKanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 33:31 HEB: וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בִּבְנֵ֥י יַעֲקָֽן׃ NAS: and camped at Bene-jaakan. KJV: and pitched in Benejaakan. INT: Moseroth and camped Bene-jaakan Numbers 33:32 2 Occurrences |
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