Strong's H1165 · Hebrew
בְּעִיר
bᵉʻîyr · /beh-ere'/
Definition
cattle
KJV: beast, cattle.
Root / derivation: from H1197 (בָּעַר) (in the sense of eating);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בְּעִיר across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers3 verses
And why have ye brought up the congregation of the LORD into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there?
Numbers 20:8Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.
Numbers 20:11And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1165 (bᵉʻîyr) mean?
cattle
How many times does H1165 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1165 (בְּעִיר) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “beasts.”
How is bᵉʻîyr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1165 is rendered as “beasts” (3×), “cattle” (2×), “beast” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word בְּעִיר come from?
from H1197 (בָּעַר) (in the sense of eating);