בְּשׂוֹר
be.s.vor
Besor
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word בְּשׂוֹר (be.s.vor) is a proper name, referring specifically to a person. Its short definition, "Besor," suggests a personal name, likely a given name with cultural or familial significance to ancient people. As a proper name, its occurrences throughout the Bible (3 times) likely serve to identify this person within the narrative. This usage indicates that the name is distinctive and important enough to be mentioned in various contexts. Further analysis of the textual context may provide insight into the significance of this individual, but based on the name alone, we can assume that it holds some personal or cultural importance. Understanding the biblical narrative as a collection of stories, events, and characters, the frequency and repetition of names like Besor suggest that these individuals may be key figures or play crucial roles in their respective stories. However, without additional context, the role or significance of Besor remains somewhat unclear.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those who were left behind stayed.
1 Samuel 30:10But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they couldn’t go over the brook Besor.
1 Samuel 30:21David came to the two hundred men, who were so faint that they could not follow David, whom also they had made to stay at the brook Besor; and they went out to meet David, and to meet the people who were with him. When David came near to the people, he greeted them.