The meaning of “בִּירָה”
Understanding bîyrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of foreign origin palace. - a castle or palace 1) palace, castle 2) temple
בִּירָה
of foreign origin palace. - a castle or palace 1) palace, castle 2) temple
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.” Word: בִּירָה (bîyrâh) | |
| 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.” Word: בִּירָה (bîyrâh) | |
| 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. ” Word: בִּירָה (bîyrâh) | |
| 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.” Word: בִּירָה (bîyrâh) |
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