Strong's H1038 · Hebrew
בֵּית מַעֲכָה
Bêyth Maʻăkâh · /bayth mah-ak-aw'/
Definition
Beth-Maakah, a place in Palestine
KJV: Beth-maachah.
Root / derivation: from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H4601 (מַעֲכָה); house of Maakah;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בֵּית מַעֲכָה across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Samuel2 verses
And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Bethmaachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.
2 Samuel 20:15And they came and besieged him in Abel of Bethmaachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down. in the trench: or, against the outmost wall battered: Heb. marred to throw down
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1038 (Bêyth Maʻăkâh) mean?
Beth-Maakah, a place in Palestine
How many times does H1038 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1038 (בֵּית מַעֲכָה) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Bethmaachah.”
How is Bêyth Maʻăkâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1038 is rendered as “Bethmaachah” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word בֵּית מַעֲכָה come from?
from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H4601 (מַעֲכָה); house of Maakah;