Bethemek to Buzi
Dictionary of Bible Names

References
Joshua 19:27

Bether
Cleft
Strong's #H1336

Bether is the name of a mountain chain whose exact location in Palestine is unknown.

References
Song of Solomon 2:17

Bethesda
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Bethezel
House of narrowing, house of the side
Strong's #H1018

Bethezel was one of many cities located in the tribe of Judah's territory.

References
Micah 1:11

Bethgader
House of the wall
Strong's #H1013

Bethgader was one of many cities located in the tribe of Judah's territory.

Bethgamul
House of recompense, house of the weaned
Strong's #H1014

Bethgamul was city a city located east of the Jordan River in Moabite territory.

References
Jeremiah 48:23

Bethhaccerem
House of the vineyard
Strong's #H1021

Bethhaccerem was a city located within the tribe of Benjamin's territory.

References
Nehemiah 3:14, Jeremiah 6:1

Bethharan
House of the mount, house of the joyful shouter
Strong's #H1028

Bethharan was a city located east of the Jordan River in the tribe of Gad's territory.

References
Numbers 32:36

Bethhogla
House (place) of the partridge
Strong's #H1031

Bethhogla was a city given to the tribe of Benjamin as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 15:6

Bethhoron
House of hollowness
Strong's #H1032

Sheerah, a daughter of Ephraim, founded the city of Bathhoron (Beth Horon) in Canaan. After the Israelites came into the Promised Land it became a Levitical city within the tribe of Ephraim's inheritance. Another town, which is not a Levitical city, is also called Bethhoron within Ephraim's territory.

Bethjeshimoth
House of the desolation, house of the deserts
Strong's #H1020

Bethjeshimoth was a city given to the tribe of Reuben as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

Bethlebaoth
House of lionesses
Strong's #H1034

Bethlebaoth was a city given to the tribe of Simeon as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 19:6

Bethlehem
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Bethmaachah
House of pressure, house of Maakah
Strong's #H1038

Bethmaachah was a city located in the northern part of Israel.

References
2Samuel 20:14 - 15

Bethmarcaboth
House (place) of the chariots
Strong's #H1024

Bethmarcaboth was a city given to the tribe of Simeon as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 19:5, 1Chronicles 4:31

Bethmeon
House of Baal
Strong's #H1010

Bethmeon and Bethbaalmeon refer to the same city. Bethmeon was a city given to the tribe of Simeon as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Jeremiah 48:23

Bethnimrah
House of the leopard
Strong's #H1039

Bethnimrah was a city given to the tribe of Gad as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Numbers 32:36, Joshua 13:27

Bethpalet
House (place) of escape
Strong's #H1046

Bethpalet was a city given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

Bethpazzez
House of dispersion
Strong's #H1048

Bethpazzez was a city given to the tribe of Isaachar as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 19:21

Bethpeor
House of Peor
Strong's #H1047

Bethpeor was one of many cities located east of the Jordan River in the tribe of Reuben's territory.

References
Deuteronomy 3:29, 4:46, 34:6, Joshua 13:20

Bethphelet
House (place) of escape
Strong's #H1046

References
Nehemiah 11:26

Bethrapha
House of healing, house of the giant
Strong's #H1051

References
1Chronicles 4:12

Bethrehob
House of the street
Strong's #H1050

Bethrehob was located near the city of Laish that the tribe of Dan conquered and renamed. Bethrehob was controlled by the Syrians during the time of King David.

References
Judges 18:28, 2Samuel 10:6

Bethsaida
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Bethshan (Bethshean)
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Bethshemesh
House of the sun, sun temple
Strong's #H1053

There are several Biblical cities named Bethshemesh. One of them existed within Judah, with others found within the territories of Naphtali and Isaachar.

During the reign of King Ahaz (735 - 715 B.C.), Judah's Bethshemesh was captured by the Philistines when they invaded the kingdom. The Philistines then repopulate the city with their own people. The Bible also mentions a Bethshemesh located in Egypt.

Bethshittah
House (place) of the acacia (tree)
Strong's #H1029

Bethshittah was a city located in the tribe of Manasseh's territory.

References
Judges 7:22

Bethtappuah
House of the apple, place of apples
Strong's #H1054

Bethtappuah was a city given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 15:53

Bethuel (Bethul)
God destroys, man of God, dweller in God
Strong's #H1328, #H1329

Bethul was a city given to the tribe of Simeon as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

Bethuel, which is a variant spelling of Bethul, is also the name of one of Nahor's sons. Nahor was one of the brothers of the patriarch Abraham.

References
Genesis 22:22 - 23, 24:15, 24, 47, 50, 25:20, 28:2, 5, 1Chronicles 4:30

Bethzur
House of the rock
Strong's #H1049

Bethzur was a city given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

Bethzur is also the name of a person who was one of Caleb's descendant. Caleb is the only person who left Egyptian slavery, other than Joshua, who was allowed to enter the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 15:58, 1Chronicles 2:45, 2Chronicles 11:7, Nehemiah 3:16

Betonim
Pistachio nuts, hollows
Strong's #H993

Betonim was a city given to the tribe of Gad as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 13:26

Bezai
Conqueror
Strong's #H1209

References
Ezra 2:17, Nehemiah 7:23, 10:18

Bezaleel
In the shadow (protection) of God
Strong's #H1212

References
Exodus 31:2, 35:30, 36:1 - 2, 37:1, 38:22, 1Chronicles 2:20, 2Chronicles 1:5, Ezra 10:30

Bezek
Lightning
Strong's #H966

References
Judges 1:4 - 5, 1Samuel 11:8

Bezer was located east of the Jordan River in the tribe of Reuben's territory. It was designated not only a Levitical city but also one of Israel's six refuge cities.

References
Deuteronomy 4:43, Joshua 20:8, 21:36, 1Chronciles 6:78, 7:37

Bichri
Youthful
Strong's #H1075

References
2Samuel 20

Bigvai
In my bodies
Strong's #H902

References
Ezra 2:2, 14, 8,14, Nehemiah 7:7, 19, 10,16

Bildad
Confusing love
Strong's #H1085

Bildad was one of Job's three friends who criticized him after several calamities came upon him.

References
Job 2:11, 8:1, 18:1, 25:1, 42:9

Bileam
Not of the people, foreigner
Strong's #H1109

References
1Chronicle 6:70

Bilgah
Desistance, cheerfulness
Strong's #H1083

References
1Chronicles 24:14, Nehemiah 12:5, 18

Bilhah
Troubled
Strong's #H1090

Bilhah was a slave girl Laban gave to his daughter Rachel. After Rachel married Jacob, and discovered she was barren, she gave Bilhah to her husband in order to produce children. She produce Israelite sons named Dan and Naphtali.

Bilhah was also the name of a city located within the tribe of Simeon's territory.

Bilhan
Their decrepitude, timid
Strong's #H1092

References
Genesis 36:27, 1Chronicles 1:42, 7:10

Bilshan
In slander
Strong's #H1114

References
Ezra 2:2, Nehemiah 7:7

Binnui
Built up
Strong's #H1131

References
Ezra 8:33, 10:30, 38, Nehemiah 3:24, 7:15, 10:9, 12:8

Birsha
With iniquity
Strong's #H1306

Birsha was the name of Gomorrah's king at the time of Abraham.

References
Genesis 14:2

Bithron
Craggy spot, division, cleft, ravine
Strong's #H1338

Bithron was a city located east of the Jordan River near Mahanaim.

King Ishbosheth, Saul's son, ruled over all of Israel except Judah, which was governed by King David. Abner, the head of Ishbosheth's army, and Joab, the head of David's army, sometimes clashed over who had the right to rule all of God's people. Joab caused Abner to retreat and flee to the east side of the Jordan, passing through Bithron, for safety.

References
2Samuel 2:29

Bizjothjah
Contempt of Jehovah
Strong's #H964

Bizjothjah was a city given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 15:28

Blastus
A sprout
Strong's #G986

References
Acts 21:20

Boanerges
Sons of thunder
Strong's #G993

Found only in the book of Mark, Jesus humorously labels brothers (and disciples) John and James the "sons of thunder." He likely gave them this designation in recognition of their over-the-top zeal as well as their sometimes misplaced and impulsive behavior.

Boaz
Fleetness
Strong's #H1162

Boaz was a wealthy land owner near Bethlehem. After he marries a woman named Ruth they produce a child named Obed, ultimately making them the great-grandparents of King David.

Boaz is also the name given to one of the two bronze pillars that stood at the entrance of Solomon's temple.

References
Ruth 2 - 4, 1Kings 7:21, 1Chronicles 2:11 - 12, 2Chronicles 3:17

Bocheru
Firstborn
Strong's #H1074

References
1Chronicles 8:38, 9:44

Bozez
Surpassing white, glistening, shining
Strong's #H949

Bozez is the name of a sharp rock marking the passage where Jonathan (King Saul's son) and his armorbearer had to pass in order to fight the Philistines.

References
1Samuel 14:4

Bozkath
Rocky height, a swell of ground
Strong's #H1218

Bozkath was a city given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

Bozrah
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Bukki
Wasteful, wasting
Strong's #H1231

References
Numbers 34:22, 6:5, 51, Ezra 7:4

Bunni
Built
Strong's #H1138

References
Nehemiah 9:4, 10:15, 11:15

Buz
Contempt
Strong's #H938

Buz was the name of one of Nahor's sons (Nahor was a brother of Abraham). Another Biblical man named Buz was a member of the tribe of Gad.

A third Buz in Scripture is the name of one of many lands and peoples condemned by God through Jeremiah the prophet.

Buzi
My contempt
Strong's #H941

References
Ezekiel 1:3