Bar or Ben

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What is the difference in Hebrew between ‘bar’ and ‘ben’ to specify “son of”?

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  1. The Just Ask! - AskTheRabbi.org Team

    The word “ben” is Hebrew for son and the word “bar” is Aramaic. In the Talmud they are used interchangeably.

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