Translation of "bena" into English

Dan spiss kien isir biex juri min kien bena l-bini jew taʼ min kien.

In ancient times, it was not uncommon to display an inscription on a building’s foundation, perhaps showing who built it or who owned it.

Iżraeli li kien għadu kif bena dar ġdida kellu jagħmel ċint madwar il-bejt, li ħafna drabi dan kien jintuża biex jilqaʼ l-mistidnin.

The Israelite who constructed a new home was required to build a parapet around the flat roof, which was often used to entertain guests.

Noè, li dam jaħdem iebes għal madwar 50 sena, “bena arka biex isalva l-familja tiegħu.”

Working some 50 years, Noah “constructed an ark for the saving of his household.”