Definition
probably from H1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Traditional renderings: court, daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, × great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet, temple, web, + within(-out).
Traditional renderings: court, daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, × great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet, temple, web, + within(-out).
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders בֵּית:
Glossary entries
Baal-meon Beth-Togarmah Beth-Ashbea Beth-Haggan Beth-Meon Beth-baal-meon
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2,050 total
- Psalm 118:3בֵֽית־ · Let the houseLet the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
- Psalm 118:26מִבֵּ֥ית · From the houseBlessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
- Psalm 119:54בְּבֵ֣ית · in the houseYour statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage.
- Psalm 122:1בֵּ֖ית · to the houseA song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
- Psalm 122:5לְבֵ֣ית · of the houseFor there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.
- Psalm 122:9בֵּית־ · of the houseFor the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.
- Psalm 127:1בַ֗יִת · the houseA song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
- Psalm 128:3בֵ֫יתֶ֥ךָ · your houseYour wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
- Psalm 132:3בֵּיתִ֑י · my house“I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
- Psalm 134:1בְּבֵית־ · in the houseA song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!
- Psalm 135:2בְּבֵ֣ית · in the house; בֵּ֣ית · of the house…who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
- Psalm 135:19בֵּ֣ית · O house; בֵּ֥ית · O houseO house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;
- Psalm 135:20בֵּ֣ית · O houseO house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
- Proverbs 1:13בָתֵּ֣ינוּ · our housesWe will find all manner of precious goods; we will fill our houses with plunder.
- Proverbs 2:18בֵּיתָ֑הּ · her houseFor her house sinks down to death, and her tracks to the departed spirits.
- Proverbs 3:33בְּבֵ֣ית · is on the houseThe curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.
- Proverbs 5:8בֵּיתָֽהּ׃ · of her houseKeep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house,
- Proverbs 5:10בְּבֵ֣ית · [enrich] the house…lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich the house of a foreigner.
- Proverbs 6:31בֵּית֣וֹ · of his houseYet if caught, he must pay sevenfold; he must give up all the wealth of his house.
- Proverbs 7:6בֵּיתִ֑י · of my houseFor at the window of my house I looked through the lattice.
- Proverbs 7:8בֵּיתָ֣הּ · to her house…crossing the street near her corner, strolling down the road to her house,
- Proverbs 7:11בְּ֝בֵיתָ֗הּ · at homeShe is loud and defiant; her feet do not remain at home.
- Proverbs 7:19בְּבֵית֑וֹ · at homeFor my husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.
- Proverbs 7:20בֵיתֽוֹ׃He took with him a bag of money and will not return till the moon is full.”
- Proverbs 7:27בֵּיתָ֑הּ · Her houseHer house is the road to Sheol, descending to the chambers of death.
- Proverbs 8:2בֵּ֖ית · at the crossroadsOn the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand.
- Proverbs 9:1בֵיתָ֑הּ · her houseWisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.
- Proverbs 9:14בֵּיתָ֑הּ · of her houseShe sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city,
- Proverbs 11:29בֵּ֭יתוֹ · on his houseHe who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
- Proverbs 12:7וּבֵ֖ית · but the houseThe wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
- Proverbs 14:1בֵיתָ֑הּ · her houseEvery wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
- Proverbs 14:11בֵּ֣ית · The houseThe house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
- Proverbs 15:6בֵּ֣ית · The houseThe house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
- Proverbs 15:25בֵּ֣ית · the houseThe LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
- Proverbs 15:27בֵּ֭יתוֹ · on his householdHe who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
- Proverbs 17:1מִ֝בַּ֗יִת · than a houseBetter a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
- Proverbs 17:13מִבֵּיתֽוֹ׃ · his houseIf anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
- Proverbs 19:14בַּ֣יִת · HousesHouses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
- Proverbs 21:9וּבֵ֥ית · a houseBetter to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
- Proverbs 21:12לְבֵ֣ית · the houseThe Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
- Proverbs 24:3בָּ֑יִת · a houseBy wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;
- Proverbs 24:27בֵיתֶֽךָ׃פ · your houseComplete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.
- Proverbs 25:17מִבֵּ֣ית · houseSeldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
- Proverbs 25:24וּבֵ֥ית · a houseBetter to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
- Proverbs 27:10וּבֵ֥ית · houseDo not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
- Proverbs 27:27בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ · for your householdYou will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed you—food for your household and nourishment for your maidservants.
- Proverbs 30:26בֵּיתָֽם׃ · their homes…the rock badgers are creatures of little power, yet they make their homes in the rocks;
- Proverbs 31:15לְבֵיתָ֑הּ · for her householdShe rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants.