Strong's Lexicon Beth-eqed: House of Binding or House of Shearing Original Word: בֵּית עֵקֶד Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בֵּית (beth, meaning "house") and עֶקֶד (eqed, meaning "binding" or "shearing"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Beth-eqed in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name without a direct counterpart in the Greek New Testament. Usage: Beth-eqed is a place name mentioned in the Old Testament. It is understood to mean "House of Binding" or "House of Shearing," likely referring to a location associated with the binding or shearing of sheep. This term is used to denote a specific geographical location rather than a general concept. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, sheep shearing was a significant agricultural activity, often associated with festivals and gatherings. The naming of places like Beth-eqed reflects the agrarian lifestyle of the Israelites and the importance of livestock in their economy and culture. Such locations would have been central to community life, serving as places for trade, social interaction, and economic activity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bayith and aqad Definition "house of binding," a place in Pal. NASB Translation Beth-eked (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּיתעֵֿ֫קֶד הָרֹעִים perhaps proper name, of a location (binding-house of the shepherds) 2 Kings 10:12; compare 2 Kings 10:14 בּוֺר ׳עֿ׳בּ; Bethacath Jerome LagOnom. 107. 17. 2nd ed. 141; — modern Beit Kâd near Mt Gilboa (Fu‡u±a) according to Surveyii. 83; but compare בַּיִת 1 עֵ֫קֶד noun [masculine] ? binding, compare הָרֹעִים ׳בֵּית ע. II. עקד (√ of following; usually identified with I, whence עָקֹד striped with bands, but dubious; LagBN 31 vocalizes √ עָקֹד). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance shearing house From bayith and a derivative of aqad; house of (the) binding (for sheep-shearing); Beth-Eked, a place in Palestine -- shearing house. see HEBREW bayith Forms and Transliterations עֵ֗קֶד עקד ‘ê·qeḏ ‘êqeḏ EkedLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 10:14 HEB: בּ֣וֹר בֵּֽית־ עֵ֗קֶד אַרְבָּעִ֤ים וּשְׁנַ֙יִם֙ NAS: them at the pit of Beth-eked, forty-two KJV: them at the pit of the shearing house, [even] two INT: at the pit of Beth-eked and forty two |
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