The meaning of “בֶּצֶר”
Understanding Betser reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as בֶּצֶר, an inaccessible spot Bezer. - § Bezer = "gold ore" or "remote fortress" - Betser, a place in Palesti...
בֶּצֶר
the same as בֶּצֶר, an inaccessible spot Bezer. - § Bezer = "gold ore" or "remote fortress" - Betser, a place in Palestine - also an Israelite n pr m 1) son of Zophah, one of the heads of the houses of Asher n pr loc 2) a city of refuge in Reuben in the downs on the east of the Jordan
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 4:43 | “Namely, Bezer in the wilderness, in the plain country, of the Reubenites; and Ramoth in Gilead, of the Gadites; and Golan in Bashan, of the Manassites.” Word: בֶּצֶר (Betser) | |
| Joshua 20:8 | “And on the other side Jordan by Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness upon the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh.” Word: בֶּצֶר (Betser) | |
| Joshua 21:36 | “And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Jahazah with her suburbs,” Word: בֶּצֶר (Betser) | |
| 1 Chronicles 6:78 | “And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs,” Word: בֶּצֶר (Betser) | |
| 1 Chronicles 7:37 | “Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.” Word: בֶּצֶר (Betser) |