Son /(?)/

Son

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 young 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.
  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.

Phrases & Compounds

Sons of the prophets
See School of the prophets, under Prophet.