Word Study

The meaning of בִּירָה

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

H1002
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

בִּירָה

Phoneticbee-raw'
Transliterationbîyrâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of foreign origin palace. - a castle or palace 1) palace, castle 2) temple

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

16 total references
ReferenceText
1 Chronicles 29:19

And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.

Nehemiah 2:8

And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.

Esther 3:15

The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

Daniel 8:2

And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
16x
Most Frequent Book
Esther
Book Distribution
1 Chronicles2
Nehemiah3
Esther10
Daniel1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בִּירָה' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 29:19?

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