Strong's H990 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: בֶּטֶן (beṭen)

Pronunciation: beh'-ten

POS: beh'-ten Morph: n-f

Exegesis: from an unused root probably meaning to be hollow;

Definition: from an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything; belly, body, [phrase] as they be born, [phrase] within, womb.

KJV Usage: belly, body, [phrase] as they be born, [phrase] within, womb.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) belly, womb, body
• 2. 1a) belly, abdomen
• 3. 1a1) as seat of hunger
• 4. 1a2) as seat of mental faculties
• 5. 1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)
• 6. 1b) womb

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1064
• GREEK G2588
• GREEK G2836
• GREEK G4698

Blue Letter Bible entry