1017. Beth Haeli

Lexicon

Beth Haeli: House of Eli

Original Word: בֵּית הָאֱלִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Beyth ha-'Eliy
Pronunciation: bayth hah-ay-lee
Phonetic Spelling: (bayth haw-el-ee')
Definition: House of Eli
Meaning: a Beth-elite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Bethelite

Patrial from Beyth-'El with the article interposed; a Beth-elite, or inhabitant of Bethel -- Bethelite.

see HEBREW Beyth-'El

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Betheel
Definition
an inhab. of Bethel
NASB Translation
Bethelite (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

בֵּית הָאֱלִי adjective, of a people with article the Bethelite 1 Kings 16:34.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from בֵּית (H1004) meaning "house" and אֵל (H410) meaning "God."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for this specific term as it is a proper noun referring to a location and its inhabitants. However, the concept of a "house of God" can be related to Greek terms used in the New Testament to describe places of worship or the community of believers, such as ἐκκλησία (G1577) meaning "assembly" or "church."

Usage: This term is used to refer to a person from Beth-el, a significant city in the biblical narrative, often associated with the patriarchs and various events in Israel's history.

Context: • Beth-el is a notable location in the biblical text, first mentioned in Genesis as the place where Jacob had his dream of a ladder reaching to heaven (Genesis 28:19). It became a central site for worship and was later associated with the northern kingdom of Israel.
• The term "Beth-elite" refers to an inhabitant of this city. Beth-el was strategically located and played a significant role in the history of Israel, serving as a religious and political center at various times.
• In the biblical narrative, Beth-el is often mentioned in contexts involving significant religious events, such as the establishment of altars and the worship of God. It is also noted for its association with the prophet Samuel and the establishment of the monarchy in Israel.
• The city is mentioned in several historical and prophetic books of the Bible, highlighting its importance in Israel's history and its role in the religious life of the nation.

Forms and Transliterations

הָאֱלִ֖י האלי hā’ĕlî hā·’ĕ·lî haeLi

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 16:34
HEB: חִיאֵ֛ל בֵּ֥ית הָאֱלִ֖י אֶת־ יְרִיחֹ֑ה
NAS: Hiel the Bethelite built
KJV: did Hiel the Bethelite build
INT: built Hiel the Bethelite Jericho Abiram

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1017
1 Occurrence

hā·’ĕ·lî — 1 Occ.