Word Study

The meaning of בֵּית רְחוֹב

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

H1050
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

בֵּית רְחוֹב

Phoneticbayth re-khobe'
TransliterationBêyth Rᵉchôwb
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Beth-rehob. - § Beth-rehob = "house of the street" - Beth-Rechob, a place in Palestine 1) a place in Dan on road to Hamath

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Judges 18:28

And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Beth–rehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein.

2 Samuel 10:6

And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth–rehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ish–tob twelve thousand men.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
Judges
Book Distribution
Judges1
2 Samuel1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בֵּית רְחוֹב' deepen your understanding of Judges 18:28?