son

Everyday

1. A son is a boy or man who is someone's child. tree →
2. «Son» is also a friendly word an older man may use to a boy. tree →

In the lessons

a person in age problems; the father's age compared to the son's; in families: a son and a daughter are brother and sister; in stories: a king's son is a prince; phrases: «only son», «eldest son», «father and son»

Examples

• The father is 3 times as old as his son. tree →
• The son is 8 years old. tree →
• In 5 years the son will be 13. tree →
• A man has 2 sons. tree →
• The farmer's son helped feed the cows. tree →
• Mrs Lee has one son and two daughters. tree →
• The king left the castle to his eldest son. tree →
• Father and son went fishing together. tree →
• "Approach, my son," he said kindly. tree →

Note

In age problems both ages grow by the same years. Trap: «3 times as old» is not the same in later years. Homophone: son (a child) and sun (the star) sound the same. Plural: sons.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The family lines of sons are used to count the tribes, and the firstborn son held special duties and an inheritance in the family. In the primary lessons: a person in age problems; the father's age compared to the son's; in families: a son and a daughter are brother and sister; in stories: a king's son is a prince; phrases: «only son», «eldest son», «father and son»

Examples

• These are the sons of Adah. (Torah GEN.36.16, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the sons of Dan: Hushim. (Torah GEN.46.23, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the sons of Pallu: Eliab. (Torah NUM.26.8, JPS 1917) tree →
• These are the sons of Ishmael. (Writings 1CH.1.31, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the sons of Ethan: Azariah. (Writings 1CH.2.8, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the sons of Appaim: Ishi. (Writings 1CH.2.31, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

In age problems both ages grow by the same years. Trap: «3 times as old» is not the same in later years. Homophone: son (a child) and sun (the star) sound the same. Plural: sons.