Lexicon Beeshterah: Beeshterah Original Word: בְּעֶשְׁתְּרָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beeshterah From ashtrah (as singular of Ashtarowth) with a prepositional prefix; with Ashtoreth; Beeshterah, a place East of the Jordan -- Beeshterah. see HEBREW ashtrah see HEBREW Ashtarowth NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from bayith and Ashtoreth Definition perhaps "house of Ashtoreth," a Levitical city in Manasseh NASB Translation Be-eshterah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּעֶשְׁתְּרָה proper name, of a location (? = בֵּית עשׁתרה = house of Ashtoreth, compare below בית) a Levitical city in Manasseh Joshua 21:27; = עַשְׁתָּרוֺת 1 Chronicles 6:56 Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root word עַשְׁתָּרוֹת (Ashtaroth), which is associated with the Canaanite goddess Astarte.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Beeshterah, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. Usage: Beeshterah is used as a proper noun referring to a Levitical city in the territory of Manasseh, located in the region of Bashan. Context: Beeshterah is mentioned in the context of the allocation of cities to the Levites. It is one of the cities given to the Gershonite Levites from the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan. The name Beeshterah suggests a connection to the worship of Ashtoreth, a prominent deity in the Canaanite pantheon. This city is referenced in the book of Joshua, where it is listed among the cities of refuge and Levitical cities. The historical and geographical significance of Beeshterah lies in its location within the fertile and strategically important region of Bashan, known for its rich pastures and strongholds. The allocation of Beeshterah to the Levites underscores the integration of religious and administrative functions in ancient Israelite society. Forms and Transliterations בְּעֶשְׁתְּרָ֖ה בעשתרה bə‘eštərāh bə·‘eš·tə·rāh beeshteRahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 21:27 HEB: מִגְרָשֶׁ֔הָ וְאֶֽת־ בְּעֶשְׁתְּרָ֖ה וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶׁ֑הָ NAS: lands, and Be-eshterah with its pasture lands; KJV: for the slayer; and Beeshterah with her suburbs; INT: Bashan pasture and Be-eshterah lands cities 1 Occurrence |
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