בֵּית־עֲנוֹת
bet a.not
Beth-anoth
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe lemma בֵּית־עֲנוֹת (bet a.not), Strong's number H1042, appears to be a proper name referring to a person. This indicates that Beth-anoth is a unique individual rather than a location or a concept. The person's name is mentioned only twice in the Bible, suggesting that they are not a major figure, possibly a peripheral or minor character. The semantic domain as a "Proper Name: Person" restricts Beth-anoth's meaning to an actual person, emphasizing that this is a unique individual with a distinct identity. Its short definition, "Beth-anoth," is likely a transliteration of the person's given name, rather than a title or a descriptive appellation. In terms of significance, Beth-anoth's limited appearance in the Bible does not provide substantial insight into their importance or role. The name itself gives a faint glimpse into the person's identity, but their presence in the biblical narrative remains obscure and unelaborated.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text