Word Study
The meaning of “בֵּית חוֹרוֹן”
Understanding Bêyth Chôwrôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H1032
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
בֵּית חוֹרוֹן
Phoneticbayth kho-rone'
TransliterationBêyth Chôwrôwn
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Beth-horon. - § Beth-horon = "house of hollowness" - Beth-Choron, the name of two adjoining places in Palestine 1) two towns in Ephraim 1a) Upper Beth-horon-town on the mountains of Ephraim 1b) Lower Beth-horon-town located 800 feet (245 m) lower than Upper Beth-horon
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
13 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
13x
Most Frequent Book
Joshua
Book Distribution
Joshua7
1 Samuel1
1 Kings1
1 Chronicles2
2 Chronicles2
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בֵּית חוֹרוֹן' deepen your understanding of Joshua 16:5?