Strong's Lexicon Beth Shean: Beth Shean Original Word: בֵּית שְׁאָן Word Origin: From בַּיִת (bayith, meaning "house") and שָׁאָן (sha'an, meaning "quiet" or "rest") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Beth Shean in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. Usage: Beth Shean means "house of quiet" or "house of rest." It is a city mentioned in the Old Testament, known for its strategic location and historical significance. It was a Canaanite city that later became part of the territory of Manasseh, although it was within the boundaries of Issachar. Cultural and Historical Background: Beth Shean was a significant city in ancient Israel due to its location at the crossroads of the Jordan Valley and the Jezreel Valley. It was a major center of Egyptian rule during the Late Bronze Age and later became a prominent city in the Israelite kingdom. The city was known for its impressive architecture and was a hub of trade and military activity. During the Hellenistic and Roman periods, it was known as Scythopolis and became one of the cities of the Decapolis. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bayith and shaan Definition "place of quiet," a place in Manasseh, W. of the Jordan NASB Translation Beth-shan (3), Beth-shean (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּית שְׁאָן proper name, of a location in Manasseh, west of Jordan (place of quiet) 1 Kings 4:12 (twice in verse); בֵּיתשְֿׁאָן Joshua 17:11,16; Judges 1:27; 1 Chronicles 7:29; = בֵּית שָׁ֑ן 1 Samuel 31:10,12; בֵּיתשַֿׁן 2 Samuel 21:12; — modern Beisân (Scythopolis), Late Hebrew בֵּישָׁן RobBR iii. 329 BdPal 224 Surveyi. 101 f. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beth- shean, Beth-Shan Or Beyth Shan {bayth shawn'}; from bayith and sha'an; house of ease; Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan, a place in Palestine -- Beth- shean, Beth-Shan. see HEBREW bayith see HEBREW sha'an Forms and Transliterations שְׁאָ֡ן שְׁאָ֣ן שְׁאָ֤ן שְׁאָן֙ שַׁ֗ן שָֽׁן׃ שָׁ֑ן שאן שן שן׃ šan šān šə’ān šə·’ān Shan sheAnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 17:11 HEB: וּבְאָשֵׁ֗ר בֵּית־ שְׁאָ֣ן וּ֠בְנוֹתֶיהָ וְיִבְלְעָ֨ם NAS: had Beth-shean and its towns KJV: and in Asher Bethshean and her towns, INT: Issachar Asher Beth-shean towns and Ibleam Joshua 17:16 Judges 1:27 1 Samuel 31:10 1 Samuel 31:12 2 Samuel 21:12 1 Kings 4:12 1 Kings 4:12 1 Chronicles 7:29 9 Occurrences |
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