◄ 1012. Beth Barah ►
Lexicon Beth Barah: House of the Ford Original Word: בֵּית בָּרָה Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: Beyth Barah Pronunciation: bayth baw-raw' Phonetic Spelling: (bayth baw-raw') Definition: House of the Ford Meaning: Beth-Barah Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beth-barah Probably from bayith and abarah; house of (the) ford; Beth-Barah, a place in Palestine -- Beth-barah. see HEBREW bayith see HEBREW abarah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from bayith and abarah Definition "place of ford," a place in Pal. NASB Translation Beth-barah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּית בָּרָה proper name, of a location in combin. ׳בּ ׳עַד בּ וְאֶתהַֿיַּרְדֵּן Judges 7:24 (twice in verse) (? = בֵּית עֲבָרָה place of ford). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) meaning "house" and בָּרָה (barah, H1252) meaning "fording place" or "crossing." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Beth-Barah, as it is a specific Hebrew place name without a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament. However, the concept of a "ford" or "crossing" can be related to Greek terms used for crossing or passage, though these are not directly linked to Beth-Barah. Usage: Beth-Barah is a proper noun used to denote a specific location mentioned in the Old Testament. It is referenced in the context of a geographical location significant for its strategic position as a crossing point. Context: Beth-Barah is mentioned in the Book of Judges as a site of strategic importance during the time of Gideon. In Judges 7:24, Gideon sends messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim, instructing them to seize the waters of the Jordan as far as Beth-Barah to cut off the retreat of the Midianites. This location served as a critical crossing point over the Jordan River, making it a tactical location for controlling movement and securing victory over the enemy. The name itself, "house of the ford," suggests its function as a place where the river could be crossed, highlighting its significance in military and trade routes of the time. Forms and Transliterations בָּרָ֖ה ברה bā·rāh baRah bārāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Judges 7:24 HEB: עַ֛ד בֵּ֥ית בָּרָ֖ה וְאֶת־ הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן NAS: before them, as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan. KJV: before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. INT: the waters far Beth-barah and the Jordan were summoned Judges 7:24 HEB: עַ֛ד בֵּ֥ית בָּרָ֖ה וְאֶת־ הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃ NAS: as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan. KJV: the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. INT: the waters far Beth-barah and the Jordan 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1012 2 Occurrences bā·rāh — 2 Occ.