The word "ben" can have multiple meanings depending on the context:

1. In Scottish dialects, "ben" means "inside" or "within". For example, "up the ben" means "up the mountain" or "inside the house".

2. In Hebrew, "ben" means "son". For example, "Benjamin" means "son of the right hand".

3. In Old English, "ben" means "prayer" or "request". For example, "I make a ben for your health" means "I pray for your health".

4. In modern slang, "ben" can be short for "benefit". For example, "I'm going to collect my bens" means "I'm going to collect my welfare benefits