H1012 H1012
Beth-barah; place name, likely meaning 'house/place of the ford'
A location mentioned in connection with the Jordan River and its waters during Gideon's pursuit of the Midianites. The name likely means 'place of the ford,' suggesting a strategic river crossing. The site is mentioned twice in rapid succession, indicating its significance as a control point for the fords of the Jordan.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — When Gideon pursued the Midianites, he called on Ephraimites to 'seize the waters as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan' (Judges 7:24, twice). The double mention emphasizes the strategic importance of controlling this crossing point. The name's suggested etymology—from עֲבָרָה (ford, crossing)—fits the military context perfectly: Beth-barah designated the ford-place where enemies could be intercepted as they attempted to cross the Jordan. The Ephraimites successfully seized these water crossings, cutting off the Midianite retreat. No other biblical references to this site survive, but its strategic position in Gideon's narrative clarifies its nature as a key Jordan River crossing in the central region. 2×
AR["بَيْت-بَارَة"]·ben["বেৎ-বারা"]·DE["Beth-barah"]·EN["Beth-barah"]·FR["Beth-barah"]·heb["בית ברה"]·HI["बैत-बाराह-के"]·ID["Bet-Bara"]·IT["Beth-barah"]·jav["Bèt-Bara"]·KO["벧-바라까지"]·PT["Beit-Barah"]·RU["Бет-Бары"]·ES["Bet-Barah"]·SW["Beth-Bara"]·TR["Beyt-Bara"]·urd["بیت-بارہ"]
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Referencia BDB / Léxico
† בֵּית בָּרָה n.pr.loc. in combin. עַד בּ׳ בּ׳ וְאֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּן Ju 7:24(×2) (? = בֵּית עֲבָרָה place of ford).