967. Béthphagé

Lexicon

Béthphagé: Bethphage

Original Word: Βηθφαγή
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Béthphagé
Pronunciation: bayth-fag-AY
Phonetic Spelling: (bayth-fag-ay')
Definition: Bethphage
Meaning: Bethphage, a village in the neighborhood of Jerusalem, on the Mt. of Olives.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Bethphage.

Of Chaldee origin (compare bayith and pag); fig-house; Beth-phage, a place in Palestine -- Bethphage.

see HEBREW bayith

see HEBREW pag

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Aramaic origin
Definition
"house of unripe figs," Bethphage, a village on the Mt. of Olives
NASB Translation
Bethphage (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 967: Βηθφαγή

Βηθφαγή (but Lachmann uniformly, Treg. in Matt. and Mark and R G in Matt. Βηθφαγή (Buttmann, 15; Winers Grammar, 52 (51); cf. Tdf. Proleg., p. 103); in Matthew 21:1 Tdf. edition 7 Βηθσφαγή), ἡ, indeclinable (from בֵּית and פַּג house of unripe figs), Bethphage, the name of a country-seat or hamlet (Eusebius calls it κώμη, Jeromevillula), on the Mount of Olives, near Bethany: Matthew 21:1; Mark 11:1 R G Tr text WH text, but Tr marginal reading in brackets; Luke 19:29. (BB. DD. under the word.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of Aramaic origin, from בֵּית (beth, meaning "house") and פַּגָּא (pag, meaning "unripe fig" or "fig").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The name Bethphagé is derived from the Hebrew words בֵּית (H1004) meaning "house" and פַּג (H6291) meaning "unripe fig." These Hebrew roots reflect the agricultural and geographical context of the village.

Usage: Bethphagé is a location mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in the context of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It is situated near the Mount of Olives and is closely associated with Bethany.

Context: Bethphagé is a small village located on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem. It is mentioned in the Synoptic Gospels as the place where Jesus instructed His disciples to find a donkey and a colt for His entry into Jerusalem. This event is a significant fulfillment of the prophecy found in Zechariah 9:9, which speaks of the King coming to Jerusalem "gentle and riding on a donkey."

The village's name, meaning "house of unripe figs," suggests a connection to agriculture, particularly fig cultivation, which was common in the region. The proximity of Bethphagé to Bethany, another village on the Mount of Olives, indicates its role as a waypoint for travelers heading to Jerusalem.

In the Berean Standard Bible, Bethphagé is mentioned in the following passages:
• Matthew 21:1: "As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphagé on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples."
• Mark 11:1: "As they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphagé and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples."
• Luke 19:29: "As He approached Bethphagé and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples."

These passages highlight Bethphagé's role as a significant location in the narrative of Jesus' final week before His crucifixion. The village serves as a backdrop for the fulfillment of messianic prophecy and the unfolding of the events leading to the Passion.

Forms and Transliterations

Βηθφαγη Βηθφαγὴ Bethphage Bethphagḕ Bēthphagē Bēthphagḕ

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 21:1 N
GRK: ἦλθον εἰς Βηθφαγὴ εἰς τὸ
NAS: and had come to Bethphage, at the Mount
KJV: were come to Bethphage, unto the mount
INT: came to Bethphage on the

Mark 11:1 N
GRK: Ἰεροσόλυμα εἰς Βηθφαγὴ καὶ Βηθανίαν
NAS: Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany,
KJV: Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany,
INT: Jerusalem to Bethphage and Bethany

Luke 19:29 N
GRK: ἤγγισεν εἰς Βηθφαγὴ καὶ Βηθανίαν
NAS: He approached Bethphage and Bethany,
KJV: to Bethphage and
INT: he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany

Strong's Greek 967
3 Occurrences

Βηθφαγὴ — 3 Occ.