בֵּֽית
𐤁𐤉𐤕
Avel Beyt Maakhah
Beth
A toponym designating an Israelite city in the northern part of ancient Israel, most accurately rendered 'meadow (or streamside area) of the house of Maakah.' This name signifies a specific locality—known for its proximity to water or a fertile meadow—associated with a clan or ruling family named Maakah. In biblical texts, it most often refers to a fortified town involved in notable events during the monarchic period.
2 Kings 15:29 · Word #15
Lexicon H62
| Lemma | אָבֵל בֵּית־מֲעַכָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤋 𐤁𐤉𐤕־𐤌𐤏𐤊𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Avel Beyt Maakhah |
| Strong's | H62 |
| Definition | A toponym designating an Israelite city in the northern part of ancient Israel, most accurately rendered 'meadow (or streamside area) of the house of Maakah.' This name signifies a specific locality—known for its proximity to water or a fertile meadow—associated with a clan or ruling family named Maakah. In biblical texts, it most often refers to a fortified town involved in notable events during the monarchic period. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Beth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H62-02
house of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state from בַּיִת (bayith). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form בֵּית is the masculine singular construct of בַּיִת, linking it to a following noun. "House of" preserves the root idea of a built structure or established household while reflecting the construct relationship. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Avel Beyt Maakhah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: injustice |