Beth-Arbel — the meaning of the Hebrew name בֵּית אַרְבֵּאל

בֵּית אַרְבֵּאל

Bêyth ʼArbêʼl · pronounced bayth ar-bale' · Strong's H1009 · a place

Beth-Arbel means house of God's ambush.

Built from

בַּיִת bayith (from, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) open in the lexicon ›

אֶרֶב ʼereb (and, H695) — ambuscade open in the lexicon ›

אֵל ʼêl (and, H410) — strength open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1004 and H695 and H410; house of God's ambush; Beth-Arbel, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Hos 10:14 Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Beth–arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children. (KJV)

Every verse that names Beth-Arbel

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Hosea

Hos 10:14

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