Lexicon bira: Citadel, fortress, palace Original Word: בִּירָא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance palace (Aramaic) corresponding to biyrah; a palace -- palace. see HEBREW biyrah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee biretha. Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּירְתָא (Baer תָּא-) noun feminine emphatic castle (so Egyptian Aramaic RevS361. A 5; B 1, 2 S-CPap. B 3, C 16 +; Nabataean = temple CISii. 164. 3; Biblical Hebrew בִּירָה); — Ezra 6:2. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a root corresponding to the Hebrew בַּיִת (bayith), meaning "house."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3614: οἶκος (oikos) • house, dwelling, or household. Usage: The term בִּירָא is used in the context of a royal or significant building, often translated as "palace" or "fortress" in English. Context: The Aramaic term בִּירָא (bîrā’) appears in the context of the post-exilic period, particularly in the books of Ezra and Daniel, which contain sections written in Aramaic. This term is used to describe significant structures associated with authority and governance. In the book of Daniel, בִּירָא is used to refer to the royal palace of Babylon, highlighting its grandeur and importance as a center of power. Similarly, in the book of Ezra, it is used to describe the fortress or palace in Jerusalem, emphasizing its role as a place of protection and administration. The use of בִּירָא in these contexts underscores the significance of such structures in the ancient Near Eastern world, serving as symbols of political and military strength. Forms and Transliterations בְּבִֽירְתָ֛א בבירתא bə·ḇî·rə·ṯā bəḇîrəṯā bevireTaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:2 HEB: וְהִשְׁתְּכַ֣ח בְּאַחְמְתָ֗א בְּבִֽירְתָ֛א דִּ֛י בְּמָדַ֥י KJV: at Achmetha, in the palace that [is] in the province INT: was found Ecbatana the palace which of Media 1 Occurrence |
|
