son Summary and Overview

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.

(Ben.) Used also for descendant. Figuratively too to express the characteristic: Barnabas means son of consolation; "sons of Belial," i.e. of worthlessness, children generally having their father's characteristic; "son of oil," abounding in oil or fruitfulness (Isaiah 5:1 margin).