בֵּית מִלּוֹא
bet mil.loBeth-millo
hebrewOld TestamentName of a place8 occurrences2 books3 verses
This is the name of the place Beth-millo: Fortified place in Shechem, associated with Abimelech's rule.
Definition
or בֵּית מִלֹּא; from H1004 and H4407; house of (the) rampart; Beth-Millo, the name of two citadels
Traditional renderings: house of Millo.
Traditional renderings: house of Millo.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
8 total
- Judges 9:6 (2×)בֵּ֣ית; מִלּ֔וֹא · Beth-milloThen all the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo gathered beside the oak at the pillar in Shechem and proceeded to make Abimelech their king.
- Judges 9:20 (4×)בֵּ֣ית; מִלּ֑וֹא · Beth-millo; וּמִבֵּ֣ית; מִלּ֔וֹא · and Beth-milloBut if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo and consume Abimelech.”
- 2 Kings 12:20 (2×)בֵּ֥ית; מִלֹּ֖א · at Beth-milloAnd the servants of Joash rose up and formed a conspiracy and killed him at Beth-millo, on the road down to Silla.