Strong's Lexicon Beth Maakah: Beth Maakah Original Word: בֵּית מַעֲכָה Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בֵּית (beth), meaning "house" or "place," and מַעֲכָה (Maakah), a personal name. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Beth Maakah, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, Greek entries related to locations or cities might be considered in broader studies of biblical geography. Usage: Beth Maakah means "House of Maakah." It is used in the Bible to refer to a specific location, a fortified city in the northern part of ancient Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: Beth Maakah was a significant city located near the northern border of Israel, close to the region of Aram (modern-day Syria). It was strategically important due to its location and was often involved in military conflicts. The city is associated with the region of Maakah, which may have been named after a local leader or clan. The historical context of Beth Maakah reflects the turbulent times of the divided monarchy in Israel, where cities like Beth Maakah played crucial roles in the defense and administration of the kingdom. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bayith and Maakah Definition "house of Maakah," a place in N. Isr. NASB Translation Beth-maacah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּית מַעֲכָה proper name, of a location so only ׳מ ׳אָבֵ֫לָה וּב 2 Samuel 20:14, where read as in 2 Samuel 20:15 and in ׳מ ׳אָבֵל בּ 1 Kings 15:20; 2 Kings 15:29 Abel of Beth Maacah; with ָ ה locative; הַמַּעֲכָה ׳אָבֵ֫לָה בּ 2 Samuel 20:15; compare below II.אָבֵל. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beth-maachah From bayith and Ma'akah; house of Maakah; Beth-Maakah, a place in Palestine -- Beth-maachah. see HEBREW bayith see HEBREW Ma'akah Forms and Transliterations הַֽמַּעֲכָ֔ה המעכה מַעֲכָ֖ה מעכה ham·ma·‘ă·ḵāh hamma‘ăḵāh hammaaChah ma‘ăḵāh ma·‘ă·ḵāh maaChahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 20:14 HEB: אָבֵ֛לָה וּבֵ֥ית מַעֲכָ֖ה וְכָל־ הַבֵּרִ֑ים NAS: to Abel, even Beth-maacah, and all KJV: unto Abel, and to Bethmaachah, and all the Berites: INT: of Israel to Abel Beth-maacah and all the Berites 2 Samuel 20:15 2 Occurrences |
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