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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 Box1Ch 7:28 - Their possessions H272 and settlements H4186 were Bethel H1008 with its towns, H1323 and to the east H4217 [fn]Naaran, H5295 and to the west H4628 Gezer H1507 with its towns, H1323 and Shechem H7927 with its towns H1323 as far H5704 as [fn]Ayyah H5857 with its towns, H1323

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:19 - Abijah H29 pursued H7291 Jeroboam H3379 and captured H3920 from him several cities, H5892 Bethel H1008 with its villages, H1323 Jeshanah H3466 with its villages H1323 and [fn]Ephron H6085 with its villages. H1323

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 2:28 - the men H376 of Bethel H1008 and Ai, H5857 223; H3967 H6242 H7969

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:32 - the men H376 of Bethel H1008 and Ai, H5857 123; H3967 H6242 H7969

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:31 - The sons H1121 of Benjamin H1144 also lived from Geba H1387 onward, at Michmash H4363 and Aija, H5857 at Bethel H1008 and its towns, H1323

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:13 - “And Moab H4124 will be ashamed H954 of Chemosh, H3645 as the house H1004 of Israel H3478 was ashamed H954 of Bethel, H1008 their confidence. H4009

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 10:15 - Thus H3602 it will be done H6213 to you at Bethel H1008 because H4480 H6440 of your great H7451 wickedness. H7451
At dawn H7837 the king H4428 of Israel H3478 will be completely H1820 cut H1820 off. H1820

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 12:4 - Yes, he wrestled H8280 with the angel H4397 and prevailed; H3201
He wept H1058 and sought H2603 His favor. H2603
He found H4672 Him at Bethel H1008
And there H8033 He spoke H1696 with us,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 3:14 - “For on the day H3117 that I punish H6485 Israel’s H3478 transgressions, H6588
I will also punish H6485 the altars H4196 of Bethel; H1008
The horns H7161 of the altar H4196 will be cut H1438 off H1438
And they will fall H5307 to the ground. H776

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 4:4 - “Enter H935 Bethel H1008 and transgress; H6586
In Gilgal H1537 multiply H7235 transgression! H6586
Bring H935 your sacrifices H2077 every morning, H1242
Your tithes H4643 every three H7969 days. H3117

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:5 - “But do not [fn]resort H1875 to Bethel H1008
And do not come H935 to Gilgal, H1537
Nor H3808 cross H5674 over H5674 to Beersheba; H884
For Gilgal H1537 will certainly H1540 go H1540 into captivity H1540
And Bethel H1008 will [fn]come H1961 to trouble. H205

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:6 - “Seek H1875 the LORD H3068 that you may live, H2421
Or H6435 He will break H6743 forth H6743 like a fire, H784 [fn]O house H1004 of Joseph, H3130
And it will consume H398 with none H369 to quench H3518 it for Bethel, H1008

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:10 - Then Amaziah, H558 the priest H3548 of Bethel, H1008 sent H7971 word to Jeroboam H3379 king H4428 of Israel, H3478 saying, H559 “Amos H5986 has conspired H7194 against H5921 you in the midst H7130 of the house H1004 of Israel; H3478 the land H776 is unable H3808 H3201 to endure H3557 all H3605 his words. H1697

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:13 - “But no H3808 longer H3254 H5750 prophesy H5012 at Bethel, H1008 for it is a sanctuary H4720 of the king H4428 and a royal H4467 [fn]residence.” H1004

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 7:2 - Now the town of Bethel H1008 had sent H7971 Sharezer H8272 and Regemmelech H7278 and [fn]their men H376 to [fn]seek H2470 the favor H2470 of the LORD, H3068

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