H1008Hebrew

בֵּית־אֵל

Beth-el.

144
Total Occurrences
14
Books
144
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1ancient place and seat of worship in ephraim on border of benjamin, identified with luz (former name)
  • 2a place in south country of judah, not far from beersheba and ziklag

Etymology & Derivation

from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H410 (אֵל); house of God;

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: Bêyth-ʼÊl; Pronunciation: bayth-ale'