Strong H1032H1032Hבֵּית חוֹרֹן

(Upper) Beth-horon

One of the 3 senses of Strong H1032

Transliteration
bêyth chôrôn
Pronunciation
bayth kho-rone'
Morphology
Proper Name of a Location with no gender

Definition

Upper Beth-horon was a town in Ephraim, near Lower Beth-horon, fortified by Solomon. (Joshua 16:5; 1 Chronicles 7:24; 2 Chronicles 8:5)

Meaning of the name

Beth-horon = "house of hollowness"

General definition

From H1004 and H2356; house of hollowness;
{Beth-Choron} the name of two adjoining places in Palestine: - Beth-horon.

In the biblical story

Beth-horon Upper

Town in Ephraim, near Lower Beth-horon.

Upper Beth-horon was a town in Ephraim, near Lower Beth-horon, fortified by Solomon. (Joshua 16:5; 1 Chronicles 7:24; 2 Chronicles 8:5)

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