Lexicon beth hammerchaq: House of distance; place far away Original Word: בֵּית המֶּרְחָק Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beth-ham-Merchak, a place in Palestine -- place that was far offFrom bayith and merchaq with the article interposed; house of the breadth; Beth-ham-Merchak, a place in Palestine -- place that was far off. see HEBREW bayith see HEBREW merchaq NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee bayith and merchaq. Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּית הַמֶּרְחָק possibly proper name, of a location house or settlement on bank of Kidron 2 Samuel 15:17 (RV Beth-merhak, compare MV RVm Far House; Ew The Ke Sta the last house of the city). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words בַּיִת (bayith, meaning "house") and מֶרְחָק (merchaq, meaning "distance" or "far-off place").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Beth-ham-Merchak, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. Usage: This term is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to a location. Context: Beth-ham-Merchak is mentioned in the context of a geographical location in the Hebrew Scriptures. The name itself suggests a place that is situated at a considerable distance or is remote. The term is found in the book of Micah, where it is listed among other locations. The context in which Beth-ham-Merchak is mentioned implies a place of significance, possibly in relation to the surrounding narrative of judgment or prophecy. The exact historical and geographical identification of Beth-ham-Merchak remains uncertain, as it is not widely referenced outside of this particular mention. The name reflects the Hebrew tradition of naming places based on their characteristics or notable events associated with them. Forms and Transliterations הַמֶּרְחָֽק׃ המרחק׃ ham·mer·ḥāq hammerChak hammerḥāqLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 15:17 HEB: וַיַּעַמְד֖וּ בֵּ֥ית הַמֶּרְחָֽק׃ INT: after stopped Beth-ham-Merchak 1 Occurrence |
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