The meaning of “בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי”
Understanding Bêyth hash-Shimshîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
patrial from בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ with the article inserted Bethshemite. - § Bethshemite or Beth-shemeshite = "house of the sun...
בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי
patrial from בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ with the article inserted Bethshemite. - § Bethshemite or Beth-shemeshite = "house of the sun" - a Beth-shimshite, or inhabitant of Bethshemesh 1) an inhabitant of Beth-shemesh
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 6:14 | “And the cart came into the field of Joshua, a Beth–shemite, and stood there, where there was a great stone: and they clave the wood of the cart, and offered the kine a burnt offering unto the Lord.” Word: בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי (Bêyth hash-Shimshîy) | |
| 1 Samuel 6:18 | “And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the Lord: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Beth–shemite.” Word: בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי (Bêyth hash-Shimshîy) |