Strong's Lexicon Beth Barah: House of the Ford Original Word: בֵּית בָּרָה Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בֵּית (beth) meaning "house" and בָּרָה (barah) meaning "ford" or "place of crossing." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Beth Barah, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, Greek terms related to crossing or fords, such as διαβαίνω (diabaino, G1224), meaning "to cross over," may conceptually relate to the function of a ford. Usage: Beth Barah is a location mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of a strategic crossing point. The name suggests a place where a river or stream could be crossed, indicating its importance in travel and military strategy. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, fords were crucial for travel and trade, as well as for military movements. Beth Barah, being a "house of the ford," would have been a significant location for controlling access across a body of water, likely the Jordan River. Such sites were often fortified or guarded to control passage and ensure security. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bayith and abarah Definition "place of ford," a place in Pal. NASB Translation Beth-barah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּית בָּרָה proper name, of a location in combin. ׳בּ ׳עַד בּ וְאֶתהַֿיַּרְדֵּן Judges 7:24 (twice in verse) (? = בֵּית עֲבָרָה place of ford). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beth-barah Probably from bayith and abarah; house of (the) ford; Beth-Barah, a place in Palestine -- Beth-barah. see HEBREW bayith see HEBREW abarah Forms and Transliterations בָּרָ֖ה ברה bā·rāh baRah bārāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 7:24 HEB: עַ֛ד בֵּ֥ית בָּרָ֖ה וְאֶת־ הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן NAS: before them, as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan. KJV: before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. INT: the waters far Beth-barah and the Jordan were summoned Judges 7:24 2 Occurrences |
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