Strong's Lexicon Beeshterah: Beeshterah Original Word: בְּעֶשְׁתְּרָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew prefix בְּ (be) meaning "in" or "with" and עֶשְׁתְּרָה (Eshterah), which is related to the name of a Canaanite goddess, Ashtoreth. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Beeshterah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. Usage: Beeshterah is a location mentioned in the Bible, specifically as a city given to the tribe of Manasseh. It is one of the cities of refuge and Levitical cities, indicating its importance in the religious and judicial system of ancient Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: Beeshterah was located in the region of Bashan, east of the Jordan River. This area was known for its fertile land and was part of the territory conquered by the Israelites under Moses and Joshua. The name suggests a connection to the worship of Ashtoreth, a prominent Canaanite deity, which reflects the syncretistic religious practices that the Israelites often encountered and were warned against. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from bayith and Ashtoreth Definition perhaps "house of Ashtoreth," a Levitical city in Manasseh NASB Translation Be-eshterah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּעֶשְׁתְּרָה proper name, of a location (? = בֵּית עשׁתרה = house of Ashtoreth, compare below בית) a Levitical city in Manasseh Joshua 21:27; = עַשְׁתָּרוֺת 1 Chronicles 6:56 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beeshterah From ashtrah (as singular of Ashtarowth) with a prepositional prefix; with Ashtoreth; Beeshterah, a place East of the Jordan -- Beeshterah. see HEBREW ashtrah see HEBREW Ashtarowth Forms and Transliterations בְּעֶשְׁתְּרָ֖ה בעשתרה bə‘eštərāh bə·‘eš·tə·rāh beeshteRahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 21:27 HEB: מִגְרָשֶׁ֔הָ וְאֶֽת־ בְּעֶשְׁתְּרָ֖ה וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶׁ֑הָ NAS: lands, and Be-eshterah with its pasture lands; KJV: for the slayer; and Beeshterah with her suburbs; INT: Bashan pasture and Be-eshterah lands cities 1 Occurrence |
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