Joshua 18:22

וּבֵ֧ית הָֽעֲרָבָ֛ה וּצְמָרַ֖יִם וּבֵֽית אֵֽל
And Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Beth-el,
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Joshua 15:6

וְעָלָה הַגְּבוּל בֵּית חָגְלָה וְעָבַר מִצְּפוֹן לְבֵית הָֽעֲרָבָה וְעָלָה הַגְּבוּל אֶבֶן בֹּהַן בֶּן-רְאוּבֵֽן׃
6
And the border went up to Beth-hogla, and passed along by the north of Beth-arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:

2 Chronicles 13:4

וַיָּקָם אֲבִיָּה מֵעַל לְהַר צְמָרַיִם אֲשֶׁר בְּהַר אֶפְרָיִם וַיֹּאמֶר שְׁמָעוּנִי יָֽרָבְעָם וְכָל-יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
4
And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel;

Genesis 10:18

וְאֶת-הָֽאַרְוָדִי וְאֶת-הַצְּמָרִי וְאֶת-הַֽחֲמָתִי וְאַחַר נָפֹצוּ מִשְׁפְּחוֹת הַֽכְּנַעֲנִֽי׃
18
And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.

1 Kings 12:29

וַיָּשֶׂם אֶת-הָֽאֶחָד בְּבֵֽית-אֵל וְאֶת-הָֽאֶחָד נָתַן בְּדָֽן׃
29
And he set the one in Beth-el, and the other put he in Dan.

Joshua 18:18

וְעָבַר אֶל-כֶּתֶף מוּל-הָֽעֲרָבָה צָפוֹנָה וְיָרַד הָֽעֲרָבָֽתָה׃
18
And passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward, and went down unto Arabah:
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The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וּבֵ֧ית הָֽעֲרָבָ֛ה Tevir — a lesser break וּצְמָרַ֖יִם Tipeha — a lesser break וּבֵֽית אֵֽל Silluq — end of the verse
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וּ בֵ֧ית
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
בֵ֧ית
Root word a name — transliterate it
Dictionary form: בֵּית הָעֲרָבָה · bate haw-uh-raw-BAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וּ Speech Conjunction
בֵית Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
and beth-arabah ×1 beth-arabah ×1 of beth-arabah ×1
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Beth-arabah — Standard proper noun; best for most translation contexts.
House of the Arabah — Literal rendering; highlights geographic meaning of name.
Beth Arabah — Unhy­phen­ated form; suits modern Bible translations.
Beth-Arabah — Capitalized second element; some modern translations prefer this.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1082 H1026 H6164

BDB1081 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1083

בֵּית הָֽעֲרָבָה proper name, of a location (place of the depression) reckoned to Judah Josh 15:6; Josh 15:61, to Benjamin Josh 18:22 = הָֽעֲרָבָה Josh 18:18, הָֽעֲרָבָ֑תָה vJosh 18:18 compare also adjective, of a people הָֽעַרְבָתִי 2Sam 23:31 (perhaps read ׳בֵּיתהָֽֿע Klo compare Dr) = 1Chr 11:32 — site unknown.

Strong's Definition H1026
beth-arabah
bêt hāʿărābâ
house of the desert valley, place of the depression
Beth-ha-Arabah, a place in Palestine
  • a place in Judah or in Benjamin, site unknown
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
Beth-arabah
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Word Parts
הָֽעֲרָבָה
הָֽעֲרָבָה
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And beth-arabah")
Dictionary form: בֵּית הָעֲרָבָה · bate haw-uh-raw-BAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
הָֽעֲרָבָה Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and beth-arabah
and beth-arabah ×1 beth-arabah ×1 of beth-arabah ×1
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Beth-arabah — Standard proper noun; best for most translation contexts.
House of the Arabah — Literal rendering; highlights geographic meaning of name.
Beth Arabah — Unhy­phen­ated form; suits modern Bible translations.
Beth-Arabah — Capitalized second element; some modern translations prefer this.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1082 H1026 H6164

BDB1081 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1083

בֵּית הָֽעֲרָבָה proper name, of a location (place of the depression) reckoned to Judah Josh 15:6; Josh 15:61, to Benjamin Josh 18:22 = הָֽעֲרָבָה Josh 18:18, הָֽעֲרָבָ֑תָה vJosh 18:18 compare also adjective, of a people הָֽעַרְבָתִי 2Sam 23:31 (perhaps read ׳בֵּיתהָֽֿע Klo compare Dr) = 1Chr 11:32 — site unknown.

Strong's Definition H1026
beth-arabah
bêt hāʿărābâ
house of the desert valley, place of the depression
Beth-ha-Arabah, a place in Palestine
  • a place in Judah or in Benjamin, site unknown
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
Beth-arabah
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וּ צְמָרַ֖יִם
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
צְמָרַ֖יִם
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And zemaraim")
Dictionary form: צְמָרַיִם · tseh-maw-ra-YIM
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וּ Speech Conjunction
צְמָרַיִם Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and zemaraim
and zemaraim ×1 zemaraim ×1
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Zemaraim — Standard anglicized form; preferred in modern Bible translations.
Tsemaraim — Closer transliteration; suits scholarly or critical editions.
Zemarayim — Reflects Hebrew dual ending; useful in linguistic commentary.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7122 H6787

BDB7121 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7123

צְמָרַיִם

proper name, of a location 1. in Benjamin Josh 18:22, Σαρα, A Σεμριμ, ᵐ5L Σαμαρειμ, perhaps Es-samra, north of Jericho BuhlGeogr. 180.
2. ׳הַרצֿ mountain in Ephraim 2Chr 13:4, Σομορων, unknown.

Strong's Definition H6787
zemaraim
ṣĕmārayim
double fleece of wool
Tsemarajim, a place in Palestine
  • a city in northern Benjamin near Bethel
    • "a hill in Ephraim
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
Mount Zemaraim Zemaraim
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Word Parts
וּ בֵֽית
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
בֵֽית
Root word a name — transliterate it
Dictionary form: בֵּית־אֵל · bate ale
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Np
Noun — Proper Name
וּ Speech Conjunction
בֵֽית Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
beth-el ×16 of beth-el ×11 in beth-el ×9 to beth-el ×6 and beth-el ×4 of god ×4 from beth-el ×3 is beth-el ×2
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Bethel — Standard modern spelling; use in most narrative contexts.
Beth-El — Hyphenated form; highlights the two-part proper name.
House of God — Literal translation; use when etymology is theologically significant.
God's House — Informal literal rendering; suits conversational or devotional tone.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1048 H1008

BDB1047 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1049

ֵ˜בּיתְאֵל71 proper name, of a location Bethel (so read, not בֵּיתאֵֿל as Josh 7:2 + according to see d. H; compare Baer Gen 12:8 house of God, or house of El) —

1. ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identification with Luz (former name) Gen 28:19; Gen 35:6; Josh 18:13; Judg 1:23 apparently distinguished from Luz Josh 16:2 (yet compare Di); name connected with vision of Jacob when journeying to Paddan-Aram (JE) Gen 28:19; Gen 35:7 (where אֵל ֵ˜בּיתְאֵל, but ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Ol strike out אֵל; Di maintains); compare Hos 12:5 when journeying from P.-A. Hos 35:15 (P); name apparently given first to a stone (Gen 28:18; Gen 35:14) compare WeSkizzen iii. 70; הַר ֵ˜בּיתְאֵל 1Sam 13:2 later important place of worship 1Sam 10:3 עָלָה אֶלֿ הָאֱלֹהִים בֵּיתְאֵל; abode of prophet 1Kgs 13:11; 2Kgs 2:3 Jeroboam set up one of the golden calves at Bethel 1Kgs 12:29f. compare also 1Kgs 13:1f; 2Kgs 10:29; 2Kgs 23:15; Jer 48:13 see further 2Kgs 17:28; 2Kgs 23:15 Th proposes on internal grounds, בֵּית אַל house of nothingness, or אָלָה ׳בּ house of execration; אָלָה ׳בּ also RenHist. iii. 185; in prophets Amos 3:14; Amos 4:4; Amos 5:5 (twice in verse); Amos 5:6; Amos 7:10; Amos 7:13; Hos 10:15 note especially Amos 5:5 ביתאל יִהְיֶה לְאָ֑וֶן, & בֵּית אָוֶן (house of iniquity) as substitute for ביתאל Hos 4:15; Hos 5:8; Hos 10:5 (עֶגְלוֺת בית און); — modern Beitîn RobBR i. 448 f. GuérinJudée iii. 14-27 compare BdPal 215 Surveyii. 305.
2. place in south country of Judah, not far from Beersheba & Ziklag 1Sam 30:27 compare We Dr; = ᵑ0 כסיל Josh 15:30 (text error; ᵐ5 Βαιθηλ); also בְּתוּל Josh 19:4, בְּתוּאֵל 1Chr 4:30.

Strong's Definition H1008
beth-el, god
bêt ʾēl
house of God
Beth-El, a place in Palestine
  • ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identified with Luz (former name)
    • "a place in south country of Judah, not far from Beersheba and Ziklag
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 22 English renderings
Bethel
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Word Parts
אֵֽל
אֵֽל
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And beth-el")
Dictionary form: בֵּית־אֵל · bate ale
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
אֵֽל Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: and beth-el
beth-el ×16 of beth-el ×11 in beth-el ×9 to beth-el ×6 and beth-el ×4 of god ×4 from beth-el ×3 is beth-el ×2
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Bethel — Standard modern spelling; use in most narrative contexts.
Beth-El — Hyphenated form; highlights the two-part proper name.
House of God — Literal translation; use when etymology is theologically significant.
God's House — Informal literal rendering; suits conversational or devotional tone.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1048 H1008

BDB1047 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1049

ֵ˜בּיתְאֵל71 proper name, of a location Bethel (so read, not בֵּיתאֵֿל as Josh 7:2 + according to see d. H; compare Baer Gen 12:8 house of God, or house of El) —

1. ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identification with Luz (former name) Gen 28:19; Gen 35:6; Josh 18:13; Judg 1:23 apparently distinguished from Luz Josh 16:2 (yet compare Di); name connected with vision of Jacob when journeying to Paddan-Aram (JE) Gen 28:19; Gen 35:7 (where אֵל ֵ˜בּיתְאֵל, but ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Ol strike out אֵל; Di maintains); compare Hos 12:5 when journeying from P.-A. Hos 35:15 (P); name apparently given first to a stone (Gen 28:18; Gen 35:14) compare WeSkizzen iii. 70; הַר ֵ˜בּיתְאֵל 1Sam 13:2 later important place of worship 1Sam 10:3 עָלָה אֶלֿ הָאֱלֹהִים בֵּיתְאֵל; abode of prophet 1Kgs 13:11; 2Kgs 2:3 Jeroboam set up one of the golden calves at Bethel 1Kgs 12:29f. compare also 1Kgs 13:1f; 2Kgs 10:29; 2Kgs 23:15; Jer 48:13 see further 2Kgs 17:28; 2Kgs 23:15 Th proposes on internal grounds, בֵּית אַל house of nothingness, or אָלָה ׳בּ house of execration; אָלָה ׳בּ also RenHist. iii. 185; in prophets Amos 3:14; Amos 4:4; Amos 5:5 (twice in verse); Amos 5:6; Amos 7:10; Amos 7:13; Hos 10:15 note especially Amos 5:5 ביתאל יִהְיֶה לְאָ֑וֶן, & בֵּית אָוֶן (house of iniquity) as substitute for ביתאל Hos 4:15; Hos 5:8; Hos 10:5 (עֶגְלוֺת בית און); — modern Beitîn RobBR i. 448 f. GuérinJudée iii. 14-27 compare BdPal 215 Surveyii. 305.
2. place in south country of Judah, not far from Beersheba & Ziklag 1Sam 30:27 compare We Dr; = ᵑ0 כסיל Josh 15:30 (text error; ᵐ5 Βαιθηλ); also בְּתוּל Josh 19:4, בְּתוּאֵל 1Chr 4:30.

Strong's Definition H1008
beth-el, god
bêt ʾēl
house of God
Beth-El, a place in Palestine
  • ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identified with Luz (former name)
    • "a place in south country of Judah, not far from Beersheba and Ziklag
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 22 English renderings
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