Strong’s H1126

בֶּן־אוֹנִי

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Ben-'Owniy

Pronunciation

ben-oh-NEE

Definition

Son of My Sorrow

Meaning

Ben-Oni

Usage

The name "Ben-oni" is used in the Bible to refer to the son of Jacob and Rachel. Rachel names her son Ben-oni as she is dying during childbirth, expressing her sorrow and pain. However, Jacob later renames him Benjamin, meaning "Son of the Right Hand" or "Son of the South."

Bible references

Genesis 35:18