Word Study

The meaning of בֵּיצָה

Understanding bêytsâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

בֵּיצָה

Phoneticbay-tsaw'
Transliterationbêytsâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

egg. - an egg (from its whiteness) 1) egg

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references
ReferenceText
Deuteronomy 22:6

If a bird’s nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree, or on the ground, whether they be young ones, or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young:

Job 39:14

Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,

Isaiah 10:14

And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.

Isaiah 59:5

They hatch cockatrice’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
4x
Most Frequent Book
Isaiah
Book Distribution
Deuteronomy1
Job1
Isaiah2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בֵּיצָה' deepen your understanding of Deuteronomy 22:6?