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Lexicon :: Strong's H1008 - bêṯ-'ēl

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בֵּית־אֵל
Transliteration
bêṯ-'ēl
Pronunciation
bayth-ale'
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 241a

Variant Spellings

The following spelling is supported by Strongs: בית-אל.

Strong’s Definitions

בֵּית־אֵל Bêyth-ʼÊl, bayth-ale'; from H1004 and H410; house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine:—Beth-el.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 70x

The KJV translates Strong's H1008 in the following manner: Bethel (66x), non translated variable (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 70x
The KJV translates Strong's H1008 in the following manner: Bethel (66x), non translated variable (4x).

  1. Bethel = "house of God"

    1. ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identified with Luz (former name)

    2. a place in south country of Judah, not far from Beersheba and Ziklag

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בֵּית־אֵל Bêyth-ʼÊl, bayth-ale'; from H1004 and H410; house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine:—Beth-el.
STRONGS H1008: Abbreviations
בֵּֽיתְאֵל 71 proper name, of a location Bethel (so read, not בֵּית־אֵל as Joshua 7:2 + according to see d. H; compare Baer Genesis 12:8; house of God, or house of El) —
1. ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identification with Luz (former name) Genesis 28:19; Genesis 35:6; Joshua 18:13; Judges 1:23; apparently distinguished from Luz Joshua 16:2 (yet compare Di); name connected with vision of Jacob when journeying to Paddan-Aram (JE) Genesis 28:19; Genesis 35:7 (where אֵל ֵֽֽֽבּיתְאֵל, but Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version Vulgate Ol strike out אֵל; Di maintains); compare Hosea 12:5; when journeying from P.-A. Genesis 35:15 (P); name apparently given first to a stone (Genesis 28:18; 35:14) compare WeSkizzen iii. 70; הַר ֵֽֽֽבּיתְאֵל 1 Samuel 13:2; later important place of worship 1 Samuel 10:3 עָלָה אֶ־ל הָאֱלֹהִים בֵּיתְאֵל; abode of prophet 1 Kings 13:11; 2 Kings 2:3; Jeroboam set up one of the golden calves at Bethel 1 Kings 12:29f. compare also 1 Kings 13:1f; 2 Kings 10:29; 2 Kings 23:15; Jeremiah 48:13 see further 2 Kings 17:28; 2 Kings 23:15 Th proposes on internal grounds, בֵּית אַל house of nothingness, or אָלָה בּ׳ house of execration; אָלָה בּ׳ also RenHist. iii. 185; in prophets Amos 3:14; Amos 4:4; Amos 5:5 (twice in verse); Amos 5:6; Amos 7:10, 13; Hosea 10:15; note especially Amos 5:5 ביתאל יִהְיֶה לְאָ֑וֶן, & בֵּית אָוֶן (house of iniquity) as substitute for ביתאל Hosea 4:15; Hosea 5:8; Hosea 10:5 (עֶגְלוֺת בית און); — modern Beitîn RobBR i. 448 f. GuérinJudée iii. 14-27 compare BdPal 215 Surveyii. 305.
2. place in south country of Judah, not far from Beersheba & Ziklag 1 Samuel 30:27 compare We Dr; = MT כסיל Joshua 15:30 (text error; Greek Version of the LXX Βαιθηλ); also בְּתוּל Joshua 19:4, בְּתוּאֵל 1 Chronicles 4:30.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

12:8; 28:18; 28:19; 28:19; 35:6; 35:7; 35:14; 35:15

Joshua

7:2; 15:30; 16:2; 18:13; 19:4

Judges

1:23

1 Samuel

10:3; 13:2; 30:27

1 Kings

12:29; 13:1; 13:11

2 Kings

2:3; 10:29; 17:28; 23:15; 23:15

1 Chronicles

4:30

Jeremiah

48:13

Hosea

4:15; 5:8; 10:5; 10:15; 12:5

Amos

3:14; 4:4; 5:5; 5:5; 5:6; 7:10; 7:13

H1008

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Strong's Number H1008 matches the Hebrew בֵּית־אֵל (bêṯ-'ēl),
which occurs 144 times in 65 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 2 (1Ch 7:28–Zec 7:2)

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 7:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 7:28 - Their possessions and settlements were Bethel H1008 with its towns, and to the east [fn]Naaran, and to the west Gezer with its towns, and Shechem with its towns as far as [fn]Ayyah with its towns,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:19 - Abijah pursued Jeroboam and captured from him several cities, Bethel H1008 with its villages, Jeshanah with its villages and [fn]Ephron with its villages.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 2:28

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 2:28 - the men of Bethel H1008 and Ai, 223;

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 7:32

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:32 - the men of Bethel H1008 and Ai, 123;

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 11:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:31 - The sons of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward, at Michmash and Aija, at Bethel H1008 and its towns,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 48:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:13 - “And Moab will be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel, H1008 their confidence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 10:15 - Thus it will be done to you at Bethel H1008 because of your great wickedness.
At dawn the king of Israel will be completely cut off.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 12:4 - Yes, he wrestled with the angel and prevailed;
He wept and sought His favor.
He found Him at Bethel H1008
And there He spoke with us,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 3:14 - “For on the day that I punish Israel’s transgressions,
I will also punish the altars of Bethel; H1008
The horns of the altar will be cut off
And they will fall to the ground.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 4:4 - “Enter Bethel H1008 and transgress;
In Gilgal multiply transgression!
Bring your sacrifices every morning,
Your tithes every three days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:5 - “But do not [fn]resort to Bethel H1008
And do not come to Gilgal,
Nor cross over to Beersheba;
For Gilgal will certainly go into captivity
And Bethel H1008 will [fn]come to trouble.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:6 - “Seek the LORD that you may live,
Or He will break forth like a fire, [fn]O house of Joseph,
And it will consume with none to quench it for Bethel, H1008

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:10 - Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, H1008 sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel; the land is unable to endure all his words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:13 - “But no longer prophesy at Bethel, H1008 for it is a sanctuary of the king and a royal [fn]residence.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 7:2 - Now the town of Bethel H1008 had sent Sharezer and Regemmelech and [fn]their men to [fn]seek the favor of the LORD,

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