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
ReferenceText
Joshua 16:5

And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was thus: even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Ataroth–addar, unto Beth–horon the upper;

1 Samuel 13:18

And another company turned the way to Beth–horon: and another company turned to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.

1 Kings 9:17

And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth–horon the nether,

1 Chronicles 7:24

(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth–horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen–sherah.)

2 Chronicles 25:13

But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Beth–horon, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil.

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?