Word Study

The meaning of בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי

Understanding Bêyth hash-Shimshîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1030
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי

Phoneticbayth hash-shim-shee'
TransliterationBêyth hash-Shimshîy
Grammar Code
N:N--LG
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
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.

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.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
1 Samuel
Book Distribution
1 Samuel2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי' deepen your understanding of 1 Samuel 6:14?