Hebrew · H1004, G3624

Bayith

A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) · house: home

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בַּיִתH1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

Pronunciationbêt YHWH

Physical dwelling expands to household, dynasty, and temple—the building contains and constitutes the family unit itself.

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οἶκοςG3624house: home

Pronunciationoîkos

Physical dwelling expands metonymically to household, family, lineage, and the Church as God's spiritual household.

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What does bayith (bayith) mean in the Bible?

בַּיִת · οἶκος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "house, household, dwelling or estate".

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What does בַּיִת · οἶκος mean in the Bible?

בַּיִת · οἶκος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "house, household, dwelling or estate".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1004, G3624?

H1004, G3624 is connected to 2,056 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. house, household, dwelling or estate

Strong'sH1004, G3624

Lexical occurrences2,056 verses

Source Gloss

house, household, dwelling or estate

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