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Beeroth — the meaning of the Hebrew name בְּאֵרוֹת

בְּאֵרוֹת

Bᵉʼêrôwth · pronounced be-ay-rohth' · Strong's H881 · a place

Beeroth means wells.

Built from

בְּאֵר bᵉʼêr (feminine plural of, H875) — a pit open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

feminine plural of H875; wells; Beeroth, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 9:17 And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath–jearim. (KJV)

Every verse that names Beeroth

5 occurrences in 5 verses — Joshua, 2 Samuel, Ezra, Nehemiah

Josh 9:17Josh 18:252Sam 4:2Ezra 2:25Neh 7:29

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