Lexicon bachin: Test, Examination Original Word: בּחִין Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tower Another form of bachan; a watch-tower of besiegers -- tower. see HEBREW bachan NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee bachun. Brown-Driver-Briggs [בחון] suffix בַּחוּנָיו (daghesh forte implicit Qr; בחיניו Kt) Isaiah 23:13 their siege-towers. בחיניו Isaiah 23:13 Kt; see [ בחון] above Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּחַן (bachan), meaning "to test" or "to examine."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for בּחִין in the Strong's Concordance. However, related concepts of watchfulness and observation in a military context can be found in Greek terms such as φυλακή (phylakē • Strong's Greek 5438), meaning "watch" or "guard," and σκοπιά (skopia • Strong's Greek 4649), meaning "watchtower" or "lookout." These terms capture the essence of vigilance and strategic oversight similar to that of בּחִין. Usage: The term בּחִין is used in the context of military strategy, specifically referring to a watch-tower or lookout post used by besiegers during a siege. It is a structure from which besiegers could observe and monitor the activities within a besieged city or fortification. Context: The Hebrew term בּחִין (bachin) appears in the context of ancient warfare, where it denotes a strategic structure used by besieging forces. These watch-towers were essential for maintaining a vigilant eye on the besieged city, allowing the besiegers to anticipate movements, plan attacks, and ensure that no one escaped or entered the city without their knowledge. The construction of such towers was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern military campaigns, reflecting the tactical importance of surveillance and intelligence in warfare. While the term itself is not frequently encountered in the biblical text, its presence underscores the historical and cultural realities of siege warfare during biblical times. Forms and Transliterations בַחוּנָ֗יו בחוניו ḇa·ḥū·nāw ḇaḥūnāw vachuNavLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 23:13 HEB: [בְחִינָיו כ] (בַחוּנָ֗יו ק) עֹרְרוּ֙ KJV: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up INT: the wilderness up tower stripped palaces 1 Occurrence |
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