Beth-barah — the meaning of the Hebrew name בֵּית בָּרָה

בֵּית בָּרָה

Bêyth Bârâh · pronounced bayth baw-raw' · Strong's H1012 · a place

Beth-barah means house of (the) ford.

Built from

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

עֲבָרָה ʻăbârâh (and, H5679) — a crossing-place open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

probably from H1004 and H5679; house of (the) ford; Beth-Barah, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Judg 7:24 And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Beth–barah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Beth–barah and Jordan. (KJV)

Every verse that names Beth-barah

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Judges

Judg 7:24

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