◄ 1037. Beth Millo ►
Strong's Lexicon
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

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בֵּית (beth, meaning "house" or "place") and מִלּוֹא (millo, meaning "fill" or "mound").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Beth Millo in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew location name.

Usage: Beth Millo is a term used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific location or structure associated with fortifications or construction. The term "Millo" itself suggests a filling or a mound, often related to a defensive or supportive structure within a city.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, fortifications were crucial for the protection of cities. The term "Millo" is often associated with construction projects that involved filling in areas to create a solid foundation or to strengthen city defenses. Beth Millo is mentioned in the context of Jerusalem and Shechem, indicating its importance in urban development and defense.

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).

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'

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