The meaning of “בֵּית מַעֲכָה”

Understanding Bêyth Maʻăkâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

בֵּית מַעֲכָה

Phoneticbayth mah-ak-aw'

TransliterationBêyth Maʻăkâh

Grammar Code

N:N--L

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Beth-maachah. - § Beth-maachah = "house of pressure" - Beth-Maakah, a place in Palestine 1) a place in the northern kingdom

Scripture References

2 total references

Reference	Text
2 Samuel 20:14	“And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth–maachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.”
2 Samuel 20:15	“And they came and besieged him in Abel of Beth–maachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

2 Samuel

Book Distribution

2 Samuel2

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