Lexicon Beth-hashshimshi: House of the Sun Original Word: בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bethshemite Patrial from Beyth Shemesh with the article inserted; a Beth-shimshite, or inhabitant of Bethshemesh -- Bethshemite. see HEBREW Beyth Shemesh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Beth Definition an inhab. of Bethshemesh NASB Translation Beth-shemite (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּיתהַֿשִּׁמְשִׁי adjective, of a people of foregoing 1, with article 1 Samuel 6:14,18. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from בֵּית (beth, meaning "house") and שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh, meaning "sun").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for this specific Hebrew term, as it is a proper noun referring to a specific location and its inhabitants. However, related concepts might be explored through Greek terms for "house" (οἶκος, oikos) or "sun" (ἥλιος, helios) in broader theological or symbolic studies. Usage: The term is used to refer to a person from the town of Beth-shemesh, a location mentioned in the context of the tribal allotments in the Old Testament. Context: • Beth-shemesh, meaning "house of the sun," was a town located in the territory of Judah, near the border with the tribe of Dan. It is mentioned in several biblical passages, notably in the context of the return of the Ark of the Covenant by the Philistines (1 Samuel 6:12-15). The town was a Levitical city, indicating its religious significance. The term "Beth-shimshite" would refer to an inhabitant of this town, highlighting their association with this significant location. Beth-shemesh was also a site of conflict and interaction between the Israelites and the Philistines, as seen in the narrative of the Ark. The town's name reflects its possible historical or religious connection to solar worship or symbolism, common in ancient Near Eastern cultures. Forms and Transliterations הַשִּׁמְשִֽׁי׃ הַשִּׁמְשִׁי֙ השמשי השמשי׃ haš·šim·šî hashshimShi haššimšîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 6:14 HEB: יְהוֹשֻׁ֤עַ בֵּֽית־ הַשִּׁמְשִׁי֙ וַתַּעֲמֹ֣ד שָׁ֔ם NAS: of Joshua the Beth-shemite and stood KJV: of Joshua, a Bethshemite, and stood INT: the field of Joshua the Beth-shemite and stood there 1 Samuel 6:18 2 Occurrences |
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