Strong's Lexicon beroth: Wells Original Word: בֻּרוֹת Word Origin: Derived from the root בְּאֵר (be'er), meaning "well" or "pit." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for "well" is φρέαρ (phrear), Strong's Greek #5421, which appears in contexts such as John 4:6, where Jesus speaks with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. Usage: The term "beroth" refers to wells, which are essential sources of water, especially in arid regions. In the biblical context, wells were vital for survival, agriculture, and settlement. They often served as communal gathering places and were sometimes sites of significant events or covenants. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, wells were crucial for sustaining life and were often associated with divine provision and blessing. They were strategically important and could be a source of conflict, as control over water resources was essential for the prosperity of a community. Wells were also places where social interactions occurred, such as meetings and negotiations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originan Aramaic form of berosh Definition cypress or fir NASB Translation cypresses (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בְּרוֺת] noun masculine id. (Aramaic (probably North-Palestinian) form of same) only plural בְּרוֺתִים "" אֲרָזִים Songs 1:17; reference to arbour of trees as their home, compare אֶרֶז. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fir A variation of browsh; the cypress (or some elastic tree) -- fir. see HEBREW browsh Forms and Transliterations בְּרוֹתִֽים׃ ברותים׃ bə·rō·w·ṯîm beroTim bərōwṯîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Songs 1:17 HEB: (רַהִיטֵ֖נוּ ק) בְּרוֹתִֽים׃ NAS: are cedars, Our rafters, cypresses. KJV: [are] cedar, [and] our rafters of fir. INT: are cedars rafter cypresses 1 Occurrence |
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