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'''Ben''' is a [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] word, meaning "son." The name Benjamin in the bible means "son of the right hand". It is also used in [[Jewish]] names such as David ben Moshe, which means David son of Moshe. This form is used in Jewish religious life. Compare to [[Bat (disambiguation)|bat]]. This Jewish practice dates back to the time of the Second Temple. |
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==Current use== |
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'''Ben''' is most often a shortened version of the given name [[Benjamin]] or [[Benedict]]. It can also refer to: |
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* [[Ben (1972 film)]], a 1972 film about a young boy and his pet rat, Ben |
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** [[Ben (song)]],a song by Michael Jackson recorded for the film |
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** [[Ben (album)]], the album containing the song and others, by [[Michael Jackson]]. |
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* [[Ben (comic strip)]], a comic strip about a couple in their late 50s |
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* ''Ben'', an [[anglicized]] version of the [[Goidelic languages|Gaelic]] word ''beinn'' (meaning [[mountain]]), as in ''[[Ben Nevis]]'' |
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* BEN, a transliteration of [[БЕН]], the letters seen on the uniforms of the members of the [[Cobra Unit]] in the [[stealth-based game]] [[Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater]] |
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* [[BenQ]] is a company specialising in the manufacturing of computing, communications, and consumer electronics devices. |
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*[[Bennie and the Jets]], a #1 Elton John song (however, 'Bennie' is a female) |
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==Famous Bens== |
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* [[Ben Adams]], member of the British boy band [[A1 (band)|a1]]. |
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* [[Ben Adams (developer)]], American businessman. |
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* [[Ben Affleck]], American actor and screenwriter |
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* [[Thing (comics)|Ben Grimm]], "The Thing" in the comic book series [[Fantastic Four]]. |
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* [[Ben Kowalewicz]], Lead singer of Canadian [[punk_rock|punk]] band [[Billy Talent]] |
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* [[Ben Newell]], stage actor |
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* [[Ben Sheets]], major league baseball pitcher. |
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* [[Ben Stein]], law professor, economist, writer, actor. |
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* [[Ben Stiller]], American actor, writer and director. |
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* [[Ben 10#Benjamin "Ben" Tennyson|Ben Tennyson]] is a fictional character from [[Ben 10]], a [[Cartoon Network]] show, by Sam Register. |
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* [[Ben Roethlisberger]], Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback. |
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