"Bensalem" is composed of two Hebrew words: "ben" (בן)—"son", and "salem" or "shalem" (שלם)—"whole" or "complete".
Thus the name could be interpreted as meaning "Son of Wholeness", or "Complete Son".
"Bensalem" is composed of two Hebrew words: "ben" (בן)—"son", and "salem" or "shalem" (שלם)—"whole" or "complete".
Thus the name could be interpreted as meaning "Son of Wholeness", or "Complete Son".
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