The meaning of “בִּיתָן”

Understanding bîythân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1055

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

בִּיתָן

Phoneticbee-thawn'

Transliterationbîythân

Grammar Code

H:N-M

Hebrew Noun, Masculine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably from בַּיִת palace. - a palace (i.e. large house) 1) house, palace

Scripture References

3 total references

Reference	Text
Esther 1:5	“And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace;”
Esther 7:7	“And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.”
Esther 7:8	“Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Esther

Book Distribution

Esther3

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