Strong's H1055 · Hebrew
בִּיתָן
bîythân · /bee-thawn'/
Definition
a palace (i.e. large house)
KJV: palace.
Root / derivation: probably from H1004 (בַּיִת);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בִּיתָן across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Esther3 verses
And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace; present: Heb. found
Esther 7:7And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.
Esther 7:8Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face. before me: Heb. with me
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1055 (bîythân) mean?
a palace (i.e. large house)
How many times does H1055 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1055 (בִּיתָן) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “palace.”
How is bîythân translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1055 is rendered as “palace” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word בִּיתָן come from?
probably from H1004 (בַּיִת);