1161. biuthim

Lexicon

biuthim: Dwellings, Habitations

Original Word: בִּעוּתִים
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: bi`uwthiym
Pronunciation: bee-oo-teem
Phonetic Spelling: (be-oo-theme')
Definition: Dwellings, Habitations
Meaning: alarms

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

terrors

Masculine plural from ba'ath; alarms -- terrors.

see HEBREW ba'ath

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from baath
Definition
terrors, alarms
NASB Translation
terrors (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[בִּעוּתִים] noun masculine plural terrors, alarms, occasioned by God בִּעוּתֵי אֱלוֺהַּ Job 6:4 ("" חִצֵּי שַׁדַּי); בִּעוּתֶיךָ Psalm 88:17 ("" חֲרוֺנֶיךָ).

בֹּץ see בצץ.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּעַת (ba'at), which means to terrify or alarm.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5401: φόβος (phobos) • fear, terror
• Strong's Greek Number 4422: πτοέω (ptoeo) • to terrify, to frighten

These Greek terms similarly convey the idea of fear or terror, aligning with the Hebrew concept of בִּעוּתִים as sudden alarms or terrors.

Usage: The term בִּעוּתִים is used in the context of sudden alarms or terrors, often referring to the fear or dread that comes upon individuals unexpectedly.

Context: The Hebrew word בִּעוּתִים (bi'utim) appears in the context of describing sudden and overwhelming fears or alarms. This term is rooted in the verb בָּעַת (ba'at), which conveys the idea of being startled or terrified. In the Hebrew Bible, בִּעוּתִים is used to depict the intense emotional response to unexpected danger or divine judgment. The word captures the essence of a fear that grips individuals, often leading to a sense of helplessness or panic. This concept is reflected in various passages where the fear of impending doom or divine retribution is a central theme. The usage of בִּעוּתִים underscores the human experience of encountering the unknown or the uncontrollable, serving as a reminder of the power and sovereignty of God over human affairs.

Forms and Transliterations

בִּ֝עוּתֶ֗יךָ בִּעוּתֵ֖י בעותי בעותיך bi‘ūṯê bi‘ūṯeḵā bi·‘ū·ṯê bi·‘ū·ṯe·ḵā biuTei biuTeicha

Englishman's Concordance

Job 6:4
HEB: שֹׁתָ֣ה רוּחִ֑י בִּעוּתֵ֖י אֱל֣וֹהַּ יַֽעַרְכֽוּנִי׃
NAS: drinks; The terrors of God
KJV: my spirit: the terrors of God
INT: drinks my spirit the terrors of God are arrayed

Psalm 88:16
HEB: עָבְר֣וּ חֲרוֹנֶ֑יךָ בִּ֝עוּתֶ֗יךָ צִמְּתוּתֻֽנִי׃
NAS: over me; Your terrors have destroyed
KJV: goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.
INT: has passed your burning your terrors have destroyed

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1161
2 Occurrences

bi·‘ū·ṯê — 1 Occ.
bi·‘ū·ṯe·ḵā — 1 Occ.