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Strong H1012בֵּית בָּרָה

Beth-barah

Transliteration
bêyth bârâh
Pronunciation
bayth baw-raw'
Morphology
Proper Name of a Location with no gender

Definition

Probably from H1004 and H5679; house of (the) ford;
Beth {Barah} a place in Palestine: - Beth-barah.

Meaning of the name

Beth-barah = "house of (the) ford"

Detailed definition

Beth-barah (Bethabara) was a place where Gideon stationed men to intercept the fleeing Midianites, and where John the Baptist baptized. (Judges 7:24; John 1:28)

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Beth-barah

Place where Gideon stationed men to intercept the Midianites.

Beth-barah (Bethabara) was a place where Gideon stationed men to intercept the fleeing Midianites, and where John the Baptist baptized. (Judges 7:24; John 1:28)

In the Bible

Strong H1012 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • barah1

First verses

  1. Judges 7:24
    And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Beth–barah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Beth–barah and Jordan.
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