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Beth Millo: Beth Millo

Original Word: בֵּית מִלּוֹא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Beyth Millow'
Pronunciation: bayth mil-lo'
Phonetic Spelling: (bayth mil-lo')
Definition: Beth Millo
Meaning: Beth-Millo

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
house of Millo

Or Beyth Mil-loh {bayth mil-lo'}; from bayith and millow'; house of (the) rampart; Beth-Millo, the name of two citadels -- house of Millo.

see HEBREW bayith

see HEBREW millow'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from bayith and Millo
Definition
"house of earthwork," a place near Shechem, also a citadel in Jer.
NASB Translation
Beth-millo (3).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) meaning "house" and מִלּוֹא (millo, H4407) meaning "mound" or "fill."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Beth-Millo, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: Beth-Millo is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a specific location associated with fortifications or a significant structure in ancient Israel.

Context: Beth-Millo is mentioned in the context of ancient Israelite history, particularly in relation to the city of Shechem and the city of Jerusalem. In Judges 9:6, Beth-Millo is referenced as the place where the men of Shechem and Beth-Millo gathered to make Abimelech king. This suggests that Beth-Millo was a significant location for political or military gatherings. Additionally, in 2 Kings 12:20, Beth-Millo is mentioned in connection with the assassination of King Joash, indicating its strategic importance in the city of Jerusalem. The term "Millo" itself is often associated with a type of earthwork or fortification, which aligns with its usage in these contexts as a place of defense or assembly.

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