Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H1006 |
|---|---|
| Word: | בַּיִת |
| Part of Speech: | Name/l. |
| Etymology: | the same as H1004 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | Not listed |
| Transliteration: | Bayith |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | bah'-yith |
| Meaning: | 1. Bajith, a place in Israel |
| KJV Renderings: | Bajith. |
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בַּ֫יִת with article הַבַּיִת Isa 15:2 according to Ew Brd Di and others proper name [of a location] but abbreviated; perhaps for בֵּית דִּבְלָתַיִם Jer 48:22 (so Ew and others) or בֵּית בָּמוֺת compare MI27 (compare De Di); others (Ges De Che Or) take ׳ הַבּ here = the house, i.e. temple or shrine.
