Strong's Lexicon Beth-azmaveth: Beth-azmaveth Original Word: בֵּית עַזְמָוֶת Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בֵּית (beth, meaning "house") and עַזְמָוֶת (azmaveth, meaning "strong as death" or "valiant"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Beth-azmaveth in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew geography and history. Usage: Beth-azmaveth is a place name in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "house of Azmaveth" or "house of strength/death." It is mentioned as a location in the territory of Benjamin and is associated with the return of the exiles from Babylon. Cultural and Historical Background: Beth-azmaveth was a town in the tribal allotment of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name reflects the common practice of naming places after notable individuals or characteristics. The town is historically significant as it is mentioned in the context of the return from the Babylonian exile, indicating its continued habitation and importance during the post-exilic period. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bayith and Azmaveth Definition "house of Azmaveth," a place near Jer. NASB Translation Beth-azmaveth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּיתעַֿזְמָ֫וֶת proper name, of a location near Jerusalem Nehemiah 7:28 = עַזְמָ֫וֶת Ezra 2:24 & עַזְמָ֑וֶת Nehemiah 12:29; compare 1 Chronicles 12:13 (where proper name, masculine); — modern El-„izmeh approximately 5 miles north-northeast of Jerusalem according to RitterGeogr. xvi. 519 Surveyiii. 9. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beth-az-maveth From bayith and Azmaveth; house of Azmaveth, a place in Palestine -- Beth-az-maveth. Compare Azmaveth. see HEBREW bayith see HEBREW Azmaveth see HEBREW Azmaveth Forms and Transliterations עַזְמָ֖וֶת עזמות ‘az·mā·weṯ ‘azmāweṯ azMavetLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 7:28 HEB: אַנְשֵׁ֥י בֵית־ עַזְמָ֖וֶת אַרְבָּעִ֥ים וּשְׁנָֽיִם׃ NAS: the men of Beth-azmaveth, 42; KJV: The men of Bethazmaveth, forty INT: he Bethazmaveth forty and two 1 Occurrence |
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