Son

The term “son” is used in Scripture language to imply almost any kind of descent or succession, as ben shanah, “son of a year,” i.e. a year old; ben kesheth, “son of a bow,” i.e. an arrow. The word bar is often found in the New Testament in composition, as Bar-timaeus.

SON. The Hebrews used all terms of relationship in a much looser way than we do. "'Son' implies almost any kind of descent or succession. ' on of a year' - i.e., a year old; 'son of a bow' - i.e., an arrow." "Son," when it expresses human connection, is used for grandson - e.g.. Gen 29:2 - and for remoter descendants - e.g. Matt 22:42.

SON. The Hebrews used all terms of relationship in a much looser way than we do. "'Son' implies almost any kind of descent or succession. ' on of a year' - i.e., a year old; 'son of a bow' - i.e., an arrow." "Son," when it expresses human connection, is used for grandson - e.g.. Gen 29:2 - and for remoter descendants - e.g. Matt 22:42.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A male child; the male issue, or offspring, of a parent, father or mother. Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son. Gen. xxi. 2.

2. A male descendant, however distant; hence, in the plural, descendants in general. I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings. Isa. xix. 11. I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. Mal. iii. 6.

3. Any young male person spoken of as a child; an adopted male child; a pupil, ward, or any other male dependent. The child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. Ex. ii. 10. Be plain, good son, and homely in thy drift. Shak.

4. A native or inhabitant of some specified place; as, sons of Albion; sons of New England.

5. The produce of anything. Earth's tall sons, the cedar, oak, and pine. Blackmore.

6. Jesus Christ, the Savior; -- called the Son of God, and the Son of man. We . . . do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. 1 John iv. 14. Who gave His Son sure all has given. Keble.