◄ 1030. Beth-hashshimshi ►
Lexicon Beth-hashshimshi: House of the Sun Original Word: בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: Beyth hash-Shimshiy Pronunciation: bayth-hash-SHIM-shee Phonetic Spelling: (bayth hash-shim-shee') Definition: House of the Sun Meaning: a Beth-shimshite Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bethshemite Patrial from Beyth Shemesh with the article inserted; a Beth-shimshite, or inhabitant of Bethshemesh -- Bethshemite. see HEBREW Beyth Shemesh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from Beth Definition an inhab. of Bethshemesh NASB Translation Beth-shemite (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּיתהַֿשִּׁמְשִׁי adjective, of a people of foregoing 1, with article 1 Samuel 6:14,18. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from בֵּית (beth, meaning "house") and שֶׁמֶשׁ (shemesh, meaning "sun"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for this specific Hebrew term, as it is a proper noun referring to a specific location and its inhabitants. However, related concepts might be explored through Greek terms for "house" (οἶκος, oikos) or "sun" (ἥλιος, helios) in broader theological or symbolic studies. Usage: The term is used to refer to a person from the town of Beth-shemesh, a location mentioned in the context of the tribal allotments in the Old Testament. Context: • Beth-shemesh, meaning "house of the sun," was a town located in the territory of Judah, near the border with the tribe of Dan. It is mentioned in several biblical passages, notably in the context of the return of the Ark of the Covenant by the Philistines (1 Samuel 6:12-15). The town was a Levitical city, indicating its religious significance. The term "Beth-shimshite" would refer to an inhabitant of this town, highlighting their association with this significant location. Beth-shemesh was also a site of conflict and interaction between the Israelites and the Philistines, as seen in the narrative of the Ark. The town's name reflects its possible historical or religious connection to solar worship or symbolism, common in ancient Near Eastern cultures. Forms and Transliterations הַשִּׁמְשִֽׁי׃ הַשִּׁמְשִׁי֙ השמשי השמשי׃ haš·šim·šî hashshimShi haššimšî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 6:14 HEB: יְהוֹשֻׁ֤עַ בֵּֽית־ הַשִּׁמְשִׁי֙ וַתַּעֲמֹ֣ד שָׁ֔ם NAS: of Joshua the Beth-shemite and stood KJV: of Joshua, a Bethshemite, and stood INT: the field of Joshua the Beth-shemite and stood there 1 Samuel 6:18 HEB: יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ בֵּֽית־ הַשִּׁמְשִֽׁי׃ NAS: of Joshua the Beth-shemite. KJV: of Joshua, the Bethshemite. INT: the field of Joshua the Beth-shemite 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1030 2 Occurrences haš·šim·šî — 2 Occ.