What does בֵּית שְׁאָן mean in the Bible?
בֵּית שְׁאָן is a Hebrew word meaning "Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan , a place in Palestine".
Hebrew · H1052
בֵּית שְׁאָן
Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan , a place in Palestine
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בֵּית שְׁאָןH1052
What does בֵּית שְׁאָן mean in the Bible?
בֵּית שְׁאָן is a Hebrew word meaning "Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan , a place in Palestine".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1052?
The BSB source-word alignment has 18 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include vvv (5), of Beth-shan (3), Beth-shean (2), of Beth-shean (2), - (1).
Where does בֵּית שְׁאָן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Joshua 17:11. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Kings (4), 1 Samuel (4), Joshua (4), 1 Chronicles (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itvvv5×Judges 1:27, 1 Samuel 31:10, 1 Samuel 31:12, 1 Kings 4:12
of Beth-shan3×1 Samuel 31:10, 1 Samuel 31:12, 2 Samuel 21:12
Beth-shean2×Joshua 17:11, 1 Kings 4:12
of Beth-shean2×Judges 1:27, 1 Kings 4:12
-1×Joshua 17:11
. . .1×2 Samuel 21:12
[were] Beth-shean1×1 Chronicles 7:29
both in Beth-shean1×Joshua 17:16
from1×1 Kings 4:12
Show sample aligned rows
Joshua 17:11בֵּית־to-PrepositionJoshua 17:11שְׁאָ֣ןtoBeth-sheanNoun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 17:16בְּבֵית־toPrepositionJoshua 17:16שְׁאָן֙toboth in Beth-sheanPreposition | Noun - proper - feminine singularJudges 1:27בֵּית־tovvvPrepositionJudges 1:27שְׁאָ֣ןtoof Beth-sheanNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Samuel 31:10בֵּ֥יתtovvvPreposition1 Samuel 31:10שָֽׁן׃toof Beth-shanNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Samuel 31:12בֵּ֣יתtovvvPreposition1 Samuel 31:12שָׁ֑ןtoof Beth-shanNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJoshua 17:11
Aligned rows18
Books represented6
Joshua4Judges21 Samuel42 Samuel21 Kings41 Chronicles2
Source forms
בֵּית־3xbêṯ-Joshua 17:11, Judges 1:27, 1 Chronicles 7:29
בֵּ֣ית2xbêṯ1 Samuel 31:12, 1 Kings 4:12
שְׁאָ֣ן2xšə·’ānJoshua 17:11, Judges 1:27
שְׁאָן֙2xšə·’ānJoshua 17:16, 1 Kings 4:12
בְּבֵית־1xbə·ḇêṯ-Joshua 17:16
בֵּ֥ית1xbêṯ1 Samuel 31:10
בֵּֽית־1xbêṯ-2 Samuel 21:12
מִבֵּ֤ית1xmib·bêṯ1 Kings 4:12
Parsing patterns
Preposition9xJoshua 17:11, Joshua 17:16, Judges 1:27, 1 Samuel 31:10
Noun - proper - feminine singular7xJoshua 17:11, Judges 1:27, 1 Samuel 31:10, 1 Samuel 31:12
Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular2xJoshua 17:16, 1 Kings 4:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan , a place in Palestine
Source Gloss
Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan , a place in Palestine
Extended definition
Beth-shean, Beth-Shan.