בַּיִת
bayith
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "bayith" primarily means a house and can refer to a wide range of uses, including a physical building, a family, or a household. It can also describe specific structures like a palace, temple, or prison, as well as the interior or contents of a place. The term is versatile and can extend metaphorically to concepts like lineage, stewardship, or enclosed spaces.
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
The Hebrew word bayith means "a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)," encompassing related ideas including court, daughter, door, dungeon.
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