1 Kings 9:17 — Word Study
WLCוַיִּ֤בֶן שְׁלֹמֹה֙ אֶת־ גָּ֔זֶר וְאֶת־ בֵּ֥ית חֹרֹ֖ן תַּחְתּֽוֹן׃
BSASo SolomonShᵉlômôh [the king of Israel, successor of David] rebuiltbânâh▸ [to build again, restore] GezerGezer [a city in Palestine, a portion] Lowertachtôwn [nether, bottommost] Beth-horonBêyth Chôwrôwn [house of hollowness, a place in Palestine]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיִּ֤בֶן | and he rebuilt | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| שְׁלֹמֹה֙ | Solomon | Noun proper masculine |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| גָּ֔זֶר | Gezer | Noun proper |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| בֵּ֥ית | Beth | Noun proper |
| חֹרֹ֖ן | Horon | Noun proper |
| תַּחְתּֽוֹן׃ | lower | Noun proper |
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| BSB | So Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Lower Beth-horon, |
| KJV | And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether, |
| ASV | And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether, |
| YLT | And Solomon buildeth Gezer, and Beth-Horon the lower, |
| WEB | Solomon built in the land Gezer, Beth Horon the lower, |
| BBE | ... and Solomon was the builder of Gezer and Beth-horon the lower, |
Where they part company is תַּחְתּֽוֹן — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause with two objects, emphasizing the act of rebuilding by naming the specific locations.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectשְׁלֹמֹה
verbבָּנָה
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Deep Study — 1 Kings 9:17
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Context — Solomon's Construction Projectsgenerated
1 Kings 9:17 describes Solomon's efforts to rebuild cities that had been destroyed, highlighting his role as a builder and restorer of Israel. This rebuilding was significant for the security and prosperity of his kingdom, as it involved important locations like Gezer and Lower Beth-horon, which were strategically positioned.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 16:3 | Then it descended westward to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer, and it ended at the Sea. |
| 2 | Joshua 19:44 | Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, |
| 3 | Joshua 21:22 | Kibzaim, and Beth-horon—four cities, together with their pasturelands. |
| 4 | 2 Chronicles 8:4–6 | He built Tadmor in the wilderness, in addition to all the store cities that he had built in Hamath. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בָּנָה, vai.Yi.vengenerated
The verb בָּנָה (banah) means to build, restore, or establish. It is a sequential imperfect verb in the third person masculine singular form, indicating that Solomon actively undertook the action of rebuilding.
This word encompasses both physical construction and metaphorical establishment, such as restoring a city or building a family. The context here emphasizes Solomon's role in restoring the cities of Gezer and Lower Beth-horon, which were vital for his reign.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against. The BSB has rebuilt, which is consistent with the KJV and ASV, both of which also use rebuilt for וַיִּ֤בֶן.
Where others part company with the BSB is over the word תַּחְתּֽוֹן. The BSB and several versions render it as lower, while others like the KJV and ASV choose nether.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb וַיִּ֤בֶן, he rebuilt, governs the entire sentence, with three noun phrases following it: the object גָּ֔זֶר, and two phrases describing the locations, בֵּ֥ית חֹרֹ֖ן and תַּחְתּֽוֹן.
The structure emphasizes Solomon's action of rebuilding by placing the verb at the beginning, highlighting the importance of his role in restoring these cities.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates שְׁלֹמֹה as σαλωμων and בָּנָה as ᾠκοδόμησεν, indicating a consistent understanding of Solomon as the builder. This choice reflects the Greek translators' intent to convey Solomon's identity and actions clearly.
The translation choices suggest a direct correspondence between the Hebrew and Greek terms, reinforcing the concept of Solomon as a significant builder in the biblical narrative.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Kings 9:17 tells us that Solomon rebuilt Gezer and Lower Beth-horon, cities that were important for his kingdom. This rebuilding was part of Solomon's efforts to restore and secure Israel, demonstrating his role as a significant leader.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Rebuilding Gezer signifies Solomon's commitment to restoring cities that were vital for the nation's security and prosperity.
Lower Beth-horon is noted for its geographical significance, being strategically located in the region, enhancing Solomon's control over the area.
Solomon's actions demonstrate the importance of restoration and establishment in leadership, as he worked to secure and enhance his kingdom.
This verse connects to themes of restoration and establishment found throughout the Bible, showing how leaders can influence the stability and growth of their nations.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I need to focus on rebuilding or restoring?
- How can I apply the principles of leadership seen in Solomon's actions to my own life?
- What does it mean to establish something in my community, like Solomon did with Gezer?
- How can I be a part of restoring places or relationships that are important to me?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Kings 9:17 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Solomon built Gezer,.... Rebuilt it, it having been burnt, at least great part of it, by Pharaoh when he took it: and Bethhoron the nether; and the upper also, 2 Chronicles 8:5, which belonged to
Read John Gill on 1 Kings 9 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether, Beth-horon the nether - situated on the way from Joppa to Jerusalem and Gibeon; it required, from so public a road, to be strongly garrisoned.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Kings 9 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleIn Benjamin, ,14; and Beth-horon the upper, which is added , a city in the tribe of Ephraim, , possibly bordering upon Benjamin, and nigh unto the lower Beth-horon; which alone may be here mentioned, either because it was the more famous place, or because it needed more reparations.
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Kings 9 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments1 Kings 9:17 And Solomon built Gezer, and Bethhoron the nether,Ver. 17. And Bethhoron, the nether.] Yea, both the Bethhorons, nether and upper too.
Read John Trapp on 1 Kings 9 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(17) Beth-horon the nether.—The name “Beth-horon” (“the house of caves,”) was given to two small towns or villages (still called Beit-ûr), near Gezer, commanding the steep and rugged pass from the maritime plain, celebrated for three great victories of Israel—the great victory of Joshua (Joshua , 10), the victory of Judas Maccabæus (1Ma 3:13-24), and the last victory of the Jews over the Roman army of Cestius Gallus, before the fall of Jerusalem (Josephus, Wars of the Jews, ii. 19). The lower Beth-horon stands On a low eminence on the edge of the plain.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Kings 9 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges17. and Beth-horon the nether] This was one of two towns named respectively ‘upper’ and ‘nether’ Beth-horon which lay between Gibeon and Azekah, the one at the top of the ascent, the other in the valley westward. The latter, which is the place here mentioned, was important as forming a barrier against foes from the direction of Philistia and Egypt, and for this reason no doubt it was fortified by Solomon. In earlier history the place is famous for Joshua’s victory (Joshua 10.) over the five kings of the Amorites, and later for the overthrow of the Syrian forces by Judas Maccabaeus (1 Maccabees 3.).
Read Cambridge on 1 Kings 9 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleBeth-horon the nether - See the marginal reference note.
Read Albert Barnes on 1 Kings 9 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible17. Solomon built Gezer — That is, rebuilt and fortified the city on the ruined site of the former town. So doubtless of all the other cities mentioned in this chapter, which had existence before.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on 1 Kings 9 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
So Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Lower Beth-horon,
Solomon built in the land Gezer, Beth Horon the lower,
So Solomon rebuilt Gezer, Lower Beth-horon,
Solomon built up Gezer, lower Beth Horon,
Tyndale line
And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,
And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,
Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,
And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,
(Therefore Salomon builte Gezer and Beth-horon the nether,
Strictly literal
— And Solomon built Gezer, and lower Beth-horon,
And Solomon buildeth Gezer, and Beth-Horon the lower,
And Solomon builds Gezer, and the lower Beth-Horon,
And Solomon built Gezer, and lower Beth-choron,
So Solomon rebuilt Gezer and Beth Horon the Lower,
From the Latin
So Solomon built: Gazer, and Beth-horon the nether,
Simplified
Solomon rebuilt Gezer and lower Beth-horon,
... and Solomon was the builder of Gezer and Beth-horon the lower,
Word by word, the decisions they made
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show agreement in the key elements of the verse, though only four of the eight words match directly. The Septuagint's word order reflects its own structure, but the core message of Solomon rebuilding remains intact.
וַיִּ֤בֶן שְׁלֹמֹה֙ אֶת־ גָּ֔זֶר וְאֶת־ בֵּ֥ית חֹרֹ֖ן תַּחְתּֽוֹן׃
4 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in 1 Kings 9:17
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The Hebrew word בָּנָה (banah) means "to build" and encompasses various forms such as rebuilding, establishing, and making permanent. It can refer to physical construction, like building a house or family, as well as metaphorical uses, such as the establishment of restored exiles. The entries indicate that it can also imply being built up, particularly in the context of a childless wife becoming a mother.
בָּנָה 373 vb. build
Qal build
Niph.
be built
be rebuilt
(fig.) of restored exiles, = established
established, made permanent
base
H1129 בָּנָה build .build
.. . be built
. be rebuilt
. . (fig.) of restored exiles, = established
. established, made permanent
1129 banah baw-naw'
a primitive root; to build (literally and
figuratively):--(begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make,
repair, set (up), X surely.
בָּנָה (ba.nah) — to build.
1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to build, rebuild
1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be built
1b2) to be rebuilt
1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.)
1b4) established (made permanent)
1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine)
Aramaic equivalent: be.nah (בְּנָה "to build" H1124)
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
שְׁלֹמֹה (Shlomoh) refers to Solomon, the son of David and Bathsheba, known as a king of Judah. The name means 'peaceful' and he is recognized as the third king of Israel, credited with authorship of Proverbs and Song of Songs. He is first mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14.
שְׁלֹמֹה 293 n.pr.m. Solomon
base
H8010 שְׁלֹמֹה
8010 Shlomoh shel-o-mo'
from 7965; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor:--Solomon.
see HEBREW for 07965
שְׁלֹמֹה (she.lo.moh) — Solomon.
A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14;
son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339);
brother of: Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727) and Nathan (H5416);
half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); married to daughter_of_Pharaoh (H6547P) and Naamah (H5279A);
father of: Taphath (H2955), Basemath (H1315) and Rehoboam (H7346); also called Jedidiah at 2Sa.12.25;
§ Solomon = "peace"
son of David by Bathsheba and 3rd king of Israel; author of Proverbs and Song of Songs
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
sol'-o-mun (shelomoh; New Testament Solomon):
I. EARLY LIFE
1. Name and Meaning
2. Sources
3. Birth and Upbringing
4. His Accession
5. Closing Days of David
II. REIGN OF SOLOMON
1. His Vision
2. His Policy
3. Its Results
4. Alliance with Tyre
5. Alliance with Egypt
6. Domestic Troubles
III. HIS BUILDINGS
1. The Temple
2. The Palace
3. Other Buildings
4. The Corvee
IV. HIS CHARACTER
1. Personal Qualities
2. His Wisdom
3. His Learning
4. Trade and Commerce
5. Officers of State
6. Wives
7. Revenues
8. Literary Works
LITERATURE
I. Early Life.
Solomon was the son of David and Bath-sheba, and became the 3rd king of Israel.
1. Name and Meaning:
He was so named by his mother (2Sa 12:24, Qere; see TEXT AND MANUSCRIPTS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT; TEXT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT), but by the prophet Nathan, or by his father (Vulgate), he was called Jedidiah--"loved of Yahweh." The name…
Solomon
Peaceful, (Heb. Shelomoh), David’s second son by Bathsheba, i.e., the first after their legal marriage (2 Sam. 12). He was probably born about B.C. 1035 (1 Chr. 22:5; 29:1). He succeeded his father on the throne in early manhood, probably about sixteen or eighteen years of age. Nathan, to whom his education was intrusted, called him Jedidiah, i.e., “beloved of the Lord” (2 Sam. 12:24, 25). He was the first king of Israel “born in the purple.” His father chose him as his successor, passing over the claims of his elder sons: “Assuredly Solomon my son shall reign after me.” His history is recorded in 1 Kings 1-11 and 2 Chr. 1-9. His elevation to the throne took place before his father’s death, and was hastened on mainly by Nathan and Bathsheba, in consequence of the rebellion…
(peaceful). I. Early life and occasion to the throne . --Solomon was the child of David’s old age, the last born of all his sons. (1 Chronicles 3:5) The yearnings of the "man of war" led him to give to the new-horn infant the name of Solomon (Shelomoth, the peaceful one). Nathan, with a marked reference to the meaning of the king’s own name (David, the darling, the beloved one), calls the infant Jedidiah (Jedid’yah), that is, the darling of the Lord. (2 Samuel 11:24,25) He was placed under the care of Nathan from his earliest infancy. At first, apparently, there was no distinct purpose to make him the heir. Absalom was still the king’s favorite son, (2 Samuel 13:37; 18:33) and was looked on by the people as the destined…
Peaceful, the son and successor of David, born of Bathsheba, B. C. 1033. The prophet Nathan called him Jedidiah, "beloved of the Lord," 2Sa 12:25 and he was a child of promise, 1Ch 22:9,10. At the age of eighteen he received from David the throne which his brother Adonijah had endeavored to usurp. Scripture records his earnest and pious petition for wisdom from above, that he might govern that great people well; and the bestowal of the wisdom, with numerous other blessings in its train, Mt 6:33. His unequalled learning and sagacity soon became renowned throughout the East, and continue so even to this day. In every kind of temporal prosperity he was preeminently favored. His unquestioned dominion extended from the Euphrates to…
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
גֶּ֫זֶר (gezer) refers to a Levitical city located on the border of Ephraim, meaning 'portion.' It is associated with Strong's H1506 and is mentioned in the context of geographical locations in Palestine.
גֶּ֫זֶר n.pr.loc. (portion) Levitical city on border of Ephraim
base
H1507 גֶּ֫זֶר
1507 Gezer gheh'-zer
the same as 1506; Gezer, a place in Palestine:--Gazer,
Gezer.
see HEBREW for 01506
גֶּ֫זֶר (ge.zer) — Gezer.
Gazer or Gezer = "portion"
a Levitical city on the border of Ephraim
Also named: gov (גֹּב "Gob" H1359)
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
ge'-zer (gezer): A city of great military importance in ancient times, the site of which has recently been thoroughly explored. The excavations at this spot are the most thorough and extensive of any in Palestine, and have not only done much to confirm the history of the place, as known from Biblical and other sources, but have also thrown a flood of light upon the general history, civilization and religion of Palestine in pre-Israelite and Israelite times.
1. The Discovery and Position of the Site:
The long-lost site of Gezer was discovered by M. Clermont-Ganneau in 1873, and his suggestion that the modern name for the place, Tell Jezer (or Tell el Jezereh) was a survival of the ancient name was confirmed by his further discovery of three bilingual inscriptions, in Hebrew and Greek, cut on surfaces of rock by a certain Alkios, apparently once the governor of the city; in one of them…
Gezer
A precipice, an ancient royal Canaanitish city (Josh. 10:33; 12:12). It was allotted with its suburbs to the Kohathite Levites (21:21; 1 Chr. 6:67). It stood between the lower Beth-horon and the sea (Josh. 16:3; 1 Kings 9:17). It was the last point to which David pursued the Philistines (2 Sam. 5:25; 1 Chr. 14:16) after the battle of Baal-perazim. The Canaanites retained possession of it till the time of Solomon, when the king of Egypt took it and gave it to Solomon as a part of the dowry of the Egyptian princess whom he married (
(a precipice), an ancient city of Canaan, whose king, Hiram or Elam, coming to the assistance of Lachish, was killed with all his people by Joshua. (Joshua 10:33; 12:12) It formed one of the landmarks on the north boundary of Ephraim, between the lower Beth-horon and the Mediterranean, (Joshua 16:3) the western limit of the tribe (1 Chronicles 7:28) It was allotted with its suburbs to the Kohathite Levites, (Joshua 21:21; 1 Chronicles 6:67) but the original inhabitants were not dispossessed, (Judges 1:29) and even down to the reign of Solomon the Canaanites were…
A royal city of the Canaanites, Jos 10:33 12:12; between Bethhoron and the Mediterranean, Jos 16:3; afterwards on the western border of Ephraim, and assigned to the Levites, Jos 16:3 21:21. The Canaanites long retained a foothold in it, Jos 16:10 Jud 1:29; but were dispossessed by a king of Egypt, and the place given to his daughter, the wife of Solomon, 1Ki 9:16, who fortified it.
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
בֵּית חוֹרֹן (Beyth Chowrown) means "house of hollowness" and refers to two towns in the Ephraim region of Palestine: Upper Beth-horon and Lower Beth-horon. The Upper town is situated on the mountains, while the Lower town is located 800 feet lower. The name may suggest a geographical feature, possibly a wady between the two towns.
בֵּית חוֹרֹן n.pr.loc. two cities in Ephraim, lower & upper B.H. (place of a hole or hollow (?), perh. fr. a wady betw. the two, or near by);—cf. הַחֹרֹנִי adj.gent. only of Sanballat
base
H1032 בֵּית חוֹרֹן
1032 Beyth Chowrown bayth kho-rone'
from 1004 and 2356; house of hollowness; Beth-Choron, the
name of two adjoining places in Palestine:--Beth- horon.
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 02356
בֵּית חוֹרֹן (bet cho.ron) — Beth-horon.
§ Beth-horon = "house of hollowness"
two towns in Ephraim
1a) Upper Beth-horon-town on the mountains of Ephraim
1b) Lower Beth-horon-town located 800 feet (245 m) lower than Upper Beth-horon
בֵּית חוֹרֹן (bet cho.ron) — (Upper) Beth-horon.
Beth-horon = "house of hollowness"
Upper Beth-horon-town on the mountains of Ephraim
Combined with el.yon (עֶלְיוֹן ", Upper" H5945)
בֵּית חוֹרֹן (bet cho.ron) — (Lower) Beth-horon.
Beth-horon = "house of hollowness"
Lower Beth-horon-town located 800 feet (245 m) lower than Upper Beth-horon on the mountains of Ephraim
Combined with bet cho.ron (בֵּית חוֹרֹן "Beth-horon" H1032)
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
Beth
Occurs frequently as the appellation for a house, or dwelling-place, in such compounds as the words immediately following:
the most general word for a house or habitation. It has the special meaning of a temple or house of worship Beth is more frequently employed in compound names of places than any other word.
House, forms a part of many compounds names of places, and sometimes means the place or dwelling; and at others the temple. This word becomes Beit in modern Arabic.
בֵּית חוֹרֹן (Beyth Chowrown) means "house of hollowness" and refers to two towns in the Ephraim region of Palestine: Upper Beth-horon and Lower Beth-horon. The Upper town is situated on the mountains, while the Lower town is located 800 feet lower. The name may suggest a geographical feature, possibly a wady between the two towns.
בֵּית חוֹרֹן n.pr.loc. two cities in Ephraim, lower & upper B.H. (place of a hole or hollow (?), perh. fr. a wady betw. the two, or near by);—cf. הַחֹרֹנִי adj.gent. only of Sanballat
base
H1032 בֵּית חוֹרֹן
1032 Beyth Chowrown bayth kho-rone'
from 1004 and 2356; house of hollowness; Beth-Choron, the
name of two adjoining places in Palestine:--Beth- horon.
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 02356
בֵּית חוֹרֹן (bet cho.ron) — Beth-horon.
§ Beth-horon = "house of hollowness"
two towns in Ephraim
1a) Upper Beth-horon-town on the mountains of Ephraim
1b) Lower Beth-horon-town located 800 feet (245 m) lower than Upper Beth-horon
בֵּית חוֹרֹן (bet cho.ron) — (Upper) Beth-horon.
Beth-horon = "house of hollowness"
Upper Beth-horon-town on the mountains of Ephraim
Combined with el.yon (עֶלְיוֹן ", Upper" H5945)
בֵּית חוֹרֹן (bet cho.ron) — (Lower) Beth-horon.
Beth-horon = "house of hollowness"
Lower Beth-horon-town located 800 feet (245 m) lower than Upper Beth-horon on the mountains of Ephraim
Combined with bet cho.ron (בֵּית חוֹרֹן "Beth-horon" H1032)
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
תַּחְתּוֹן (tachtown) means 'lower' or 'lowest,' derived from a root that signifies 'bottommost.' It is used in contexts referring to something that is beneath or at a lower level, including a specific reference to Beth Horon. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning related to position and depth.
תַּחְתּוֹן adj. lower, lowest
base
H8481 תַּחְתּוֹן lower, lowest
8481 tachtown takh-tone'
or tachton {takh-tone'}; from 8478;
bottommost:--lower(-est), nether(-most).
see HEBREW for 08478
תַּחְתּוֹן (tach.ton) — Lower (Beth Horon).
Combined with bet cho.ron (בֵּית חוֹרֹן "Beth-horon" H1032)
§ lower, lowest, nether
Another name of bet cho.ron (בֵּית חוֹרֹן "Beth-horon" H1032G)
תַּחְתּוֹן (tach.ton) — lower.
lower, lowest, nether
Adj — Noun properHNpl