ΒΗΘΣΟΥΡΑ, βηθσουρα
BĒTHSOURA, bēthsoura
Sounds Like: beth-SOO-rah
Translations: Beth-zur, Bethsura
From the root: ΒΗΘΣΟΥΡΑ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Beth-zur is a proper noun referring to an ancient fortified city in Judea, located in the hill country of Judah. It was strategically important due to its location on the main road from Jerusalem to Hebron. The word is a compound of two Hebrew words, 'Beth' meaning 'house' and 'Zur' meaning 'rock' or 'fortress', thus 'House of the Rock' or 'House of the Fortress'.
Inflection: Singular, Feminine, Nominative
Strong’s number: G0967 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΒΗΘΣΟΥΡΑΙΩΝ — of Beth-zur, of the Beth-zurians, of the inhabitants of Beth-zur
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