Lexicon Besor: Besor Original Word: בְּשׂוֹר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Besor From basar; cheerful; Besor, a stream of Palestine -- Besor. see HEBREW basar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from basar Definition a stream in Pal. NASB Translation Besor (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּשׂוֺר proper name of brook in Philistine territory; always נַחַל הַבְּשׂוֺר 1 Samuel 30:9,10,21; ᵐ5 Βοσορ (1 Samuel 30:21 Βεανα, but ᵐ5L Βοσορ); modern Wady Razze (Gaza) according to GuérinJudée ii. 213; — it empties into sea SW of Gaza. (Connexion with above √ dubious) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to cheer or be glad.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Besor, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a geographical location unique to the Old Testament narrative. Usage: The term "Besor" is used in the context of a geographical location, specifically a brook or ravine, mentioned in the narrative of David's pursuit of the Amalekites. Context: Besor is a brook or ravine located in the southern part of ancient Israel, near the Negev desert. It is notably mentioned in 1 Samuel 30:9-10, where David and his men, after discovering that the Amalekites had raided Ziklag, pursued them. Upon reaching the brook Besor, 200 of David's men were too exhausted to continue the pursuit and remained behind, while David and the remaining 400 men continued. The brook served as a natural boundary and resting place during this critical moment in David's military campaign. The narrative highlights themes of leadership, resourcefulness, and the importance of rest and recuperation in the midst of adversity. Forms and Transliterations הַבְּשֽׂוֹר׃ הַבְּשׂ֑וֹר הַבְּשׂ֔וֹר הבשור הבשור׃ hab·bə·śō·wr habbeSor habbəśōwrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 30:9 HEB: עַד־ נַ֣חַל הַבְּשׂ֑וֹר וְהַנּֽוֹתָרִ֖ים עָמָֽדוּ׃ NAS: to the brook Besor, [where] those left behind KJV: to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind INT: against to the brook Besor left remained 1 Samuel 30:10 1 Samuel 30:21 3 Occurrences |
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