Biblica Analytica
H1308 Hebrew

בְּשׂוֹר

be.s.vor

Besor

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Besor
Transliteration
be.s.vor
Strong's Number
H1308
Occurrences
3
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The 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
Strong's
H1308
Lemma
בְּשׂוֹר
Transliteration
be.s.vor
Definition
Besor
Occurrences
3
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

3 total occurrences across the text