1221. Betser

Lexicon

Betser: Betser

Original Word: בֶּצֶר
Part of Speech: proper name, of a location; proper name, masculine person
Transliteration: Betser
Pronunciation: BEH-tser
Phonetic Spelling: (beh'-tser)
Definition: Betser
Meaning: Betser

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Bezer

The same as betser, an inaccessible spot; Betser, a place in Palestine; also an Israelite -- Bezer.

see HEBREW betser

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from batsar
Definition
"fortress," a city in Reuben, also a desc. of Asher
NASB Translation
Bezer (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. בֶּ֫צֶר (fortress) — 1. proper name, of a location city in Reuben (MI בצר) Deuteronomy 4:43; Joshua 20:8; 1 Chronicles 6:63.

2. proper name, masculine person a descendant of Asher 1 Chronicles 7:37.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to fortify.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Betser, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location unique to the Old Testament context.

Usage: Betser is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to a city of refuge.

Context: Betser is identified as one of the cities of refuge designated for the Reubenites, as mentioned in the Old Testament. It is located in the wilderness on the plateau east of the Jordan River. The city served as a place where individuals who had committed unintentional manslaughter could seek asylum from the avenger of blood until they stood trial before the congregation. The city of Betser is mentioned in the context of the allocation of land to the tribes of Israel and the establishment of cities of refuge, as seen in the following passages:

• Deuteronomy 4:43 (BSB): "The cities were these: Bezer in the wilderness on the plateau, for the Reubenites; Ramoth in Gilead, for the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan, for the Manassites."

• Joshua 20:8 (BSB): "And beyond the Jordan east of Jericho, they designated Bezer in the wilderness on the plateau from the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead from the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan from the tribe of Manasseh."

• Joshua 21:36 (BSB): "From the tribe of Reuben they gave Bezer, Jahaz,"

The city of Betser is significant in the biblical narrative as it represents God's provision for justice and mercy, allowing for due process and protection for those who accidentally caused the death of another. The concept of cities of refuge underscores the importance of both justice and compassion in the legal system of ancient Israel.

Forms and Transliterations

בֶּ֖צֶר בֶּ֣צֶר בֶּ֥צֶר בֶּ֧צֶר בצר be·ṣer beṣer Betzer

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 4:43
HEB: אֶת־ בֶּ֧צֶר בַּמִּדְבָּ֛ר בְּאֶ֥רֶץ
NAS: Bezer in the wilderness on the plateau
KJV: [Namely], Bezer in the wilderness,
INT: Bezer the wilderness country

Joshua 20:8
HEB: נָתְנ֞וּ אֶת־ בֶּ֧צֶר בַּמִּדְבָּ֛ר בַּמִּישֹׁ֖ר
NAS: they designated Bezer in the wilderness
KJV: they assigned Bezer in the wilderness
INT: east designated Bezer the wilderness the plain

Joshua 21:36
HEB: רְאוּבֵ֔ן אֶת־ בֶּ֖צֶר וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶׁ֑הָ
NAS: of Reuben, [they gave] Bezer with its pasture
KJV: And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Jahazah
INT: the tribe of Reuben Bezer pasture and Jahaz

1 Chronicles 6:78
HEB: רְאוּבֵ֔ן אֶת־ בֶּ֥צֶר בַּמִּדְבָּ֖ר וְאֶת־
NAS: of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness
KJV: of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness
INT: the tribe of Reuben Bezer the wilderness pasture

1 Chronicles 7:37
HEB: בֶּ֣צֶר וָה֗וֹד וְשַׁמָּ֧א
NAS: Bezer, Hod, Shamma,
KJV: Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma,
INT: Bezer Hod Shamma

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1221
5 Occurrences

be·ṣer — 5 Occ.