ΒΑΙΘΩΡΟΥΝ, βαιθωρουν
BAITHŌROUN, baithōroun
Sounds Like: bah-ee-THOH-roon
Translations: Beth-horon
From the root: ΒΑΙΘΩΡΟΥΝ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is a proper noun referring to Beth-horon, a town in ancient Israel. It is a compound word derived from Hebrew, meaning 'house of the hollow' or 'house of the cave'. There were two towns, Upper Beth-horon and Lower Beth-horon, located on a strategic pass leading from the coastal plain to the central highlands, making them significant in historical and military contexts.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G0964 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 13 — 1:15
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