Strong's H1008 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: בֵּית־אֵל (Bêyth-ʼÊl)

Pronunciation: bayth-ale'

POS: bayth-ale' Morph: n-pr-loc

Exegesis: from and ; house of God;

Definition: from בַּיִת and אֵל; house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine; Beth-el.

KJV Usage: Beth-el.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Bethel = "house of God"
• 2. 1) ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identified with Luz (former name)
• 3. 2) a place in south country of Judah, not far from Beersheba and Ziklag

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