בֵּ֣ית
𐤁𐤉𐤕
Beyt Haram
Beth
A toponym meaning 'house of the height' or 'elevated house,' specifically denoting a settlement situated east of the Jordan River. The term is used as a proper place name for a Transjordanian town listed among the territorial allotments given to the tribe of Gad in the Israelite tribal era. Its primary sense refers to a specific locality, not a general architectural feature or family domicile.
Joshua 13:27 · Word #2
Lexicon H1027
| Lemma | בֵּית הָרָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤕 𐤄𐤓𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Beyt Haram |
| Strong's | H1027 |
| Definition | A toponym meaning 'house of the height' or 'elevated house,' specifically denoting a settlement situated east of the Jordan River. The term is used as a proper place name for a Transjordanian town listed among the territorial allotments given to the tribe of Gad in the Israelite tribal era. Its primary sense refers to a specific locality, not a general architectural feature or family domicile. |
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 H1027-01
house-of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root בנה (“to build”) and denotes a built dwelling or established household. The construct singular form requires a relational rendering, hence “house-of,” indicating belonging or association with what follows. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Beyt Haram
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: house-of |