בֵּ֥ית
𐤁𐤉𐤕
Beyt Choron
Beth
Beth-Horon; a place name referring to two closely situated settlements (Upper Beth-Horon and Lower Beth-Horon), derived from the composite of 'house' (בֵּית) and a personal or topographical name (חוֹרוֹן). The term designates a significant location on the ascent northwest of Jerusalem, frequently mentioned in narratives relating to military campaigns and territorial boundaries. The semantic range encompasses both the specific populated places known as Upper and Lower Beth-Horon and the broader area associated with these sites.
2 Chronicles 8:5 · Word #7
Lexicon H1032
| Lemma | בֵּית חוֹרוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤕 𐤇𐤅𐤓𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Beyt Choron |
| Strong's | H1032 |
| Definition | Beth-Horon; a place name referring to two closely situated settlements (Upper Beth-Horon and Lower Beth-Horon), derived from the composite of 'house' (בֵּית) and a personal or topographical name (חוֹרוֹן). The term designates a significant location on the ascent northwest of Jerusalem, frequently mentioned in narratives relating to military campaigns and territorial boundaries. The semantic range encompasses both the specific populated places known as Upper and Lower Beth-Horon and the broader area associated with these sites. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Beth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1032-01
house-of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct (בַּיִת → בֵּית), indicating possession or association with a following noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form בֵּית is the masculine singular construct of בַּיִת, indicating a built structure or established household in relationship to what follows. Rendering it "house-of" preserves both the root idea of a constructed/established entity and the construct linkage. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Beyt Choron
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: house-of |
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