Lexicon Beth Kar: House of the Lamb or House of the Pasture Original Word: בֵּית כַּר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beth-car From bayith and kar; house of pasture; Beth-Car, a place in Palestine -- Beth-car. see HEBREW bayith see HEBREW kar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bayith and kar Definition "place of a lamb," a place in Pal. NASB Translation Beth-car (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּית כָּ֑ר proper name, of a location (place of a lamb) apparently belonging to Philistines 1 Samuel 7:11. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּיִת (bayith) meaning "house" and כַּר (kar) meaning "lamb" or "pasture."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Beth-Car, as it is a specific Hebrew place name without a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament. However, the concept of a "house" or "dwelling" can be related to Greek terms such as οἶκος (oikos) for "house" or "household." Usage: Beth-Car is a proper noun used as a place name in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Beth-Car is mentioned in the context of a significant event in the history of Israel. It appears in 1 Samuel 7:11, where the Israelites, under the leadership of Samuel, pursued the Philistines and defeated them. The location of Beth-Car is not precisely known, but it is described as a place to which the Israelites chased the Philistines after a victorious battle. The name suggests a pastoral setting, possibly indicating a region known for sheep farming or a place associated with lambs. The victory at Beth-Car was part of a larger narrative where the Israelites, having repented and returned to the Lord, experienced divine intervention against their enemies. This event marked a turning point in the struggle between the Israelites and the Philistines, showcasing the power of faith and obedience to God. Forms and Transliterations כָּֽר׃ כר׃ Kar kārLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 7:11 HEB: מִתַּ֖חַת לְבֵ֥ית כָּֽר׃ NAS: as far as below Beth-car. KJV: and smote them, until [they came] under Bethcar. INT: far Thahash Beth-car |
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