Original Word: בֵּית ארְבֵּאל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Beyth 'Arbe'l
Pronunciation: bayth ar-BAY-el
Phonetic Spelling: (bayth ar-bale')
Definition: Beth Arebel
Meaning: Beth-Arbel

Beth-Arbel

From bayith and 'ereb and 'el; house of God's ambush; Beth-Arbel, a place in Palestine -- Beth-Arbel.

see HEBREW bayith

see HEBREW 'ereb

see HEBREW 'el

Word Origin
from bayith, ereb and el
Definition
"house of God's ambush," a place in Pal.
NASB Translation
Beth-arbel (1).

בֵּית ַ˜ארְבֵֿאל proper name, of a location Hosea 10:14, perhaps Arbel near Pella (east of Jordan) Jerome Euseb. in Lag^{Onom. 88, 2nd ed. 123; 214, 2nd ed. 236}, compare Now on the passage; but in Galilee Rob^{BR ii. 399, modern} Irbid, compare Furrer^{ZPV ii. 1879, 57 f.}; Bd^{Pal 257}.

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּיִת (bayith, meaning "house") and אַרְבֵּאל (Arbel, a proper name).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Beth-Arbel, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: Beth-Arbel is mentioned in the context of a historical event in the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Hosea.

Context: Beth-Arbel is referenced in Hosea 10:14, where it is described as a site of a devastating military defeat. The passage reads: "the roar of battle will rise against your people, so that all your fortresses will be devastated—as Shalman devastated Beth-Arbel on the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to pieces with their children." This verse suggests that Beth-Arbel was a location known for a significant and brutal conflict, possibly involving the Assyrian king Shalmaneser. The exact historical and geographical details of Beth-Arbel are not definitively known, and its precise location remains uncertain. Some scholars propose that it may have been situated in the region of Galilee or Transjordan, but these identifications are speculative. The mention of Beth-Arbel in Hosea serves as a warning to Israel of impending judgment and destruction due to their unfaithfulness.

אַֽרְבֵ֖אל ארבאל ’ar·ḇêl ’arḇêl arVelInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts