בָּמוֹת
ba.mot
Bamoth
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "bamot" (Strong's H1120H) is a proper name with two occurrences in the Bible. The definition provided, "Bamoth," is likely the personal name of an individual mentioned in the biblical text. As a proper name, its meaning and significance would be related to the person or family it denotes, rather than a general term for places or concepts. Given the lack of further information in the lexicon entry, it's difficult to infer the significance of Bamoth beyond being a notable person in the biblical narrative. With only two occurrences, the range of usage is highly limited, and it does not appear to be a common term in biblical literature. The absence of semantic domain information beyond Proper Name: Person suggests that our understanding of "bamot" should be restricted to its role as a proper name, without any broader implications or associations.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text