בֵּית־גָּדֵר (bet-ga.der)
bet-ga.der
Beth-gader
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
Beth-gader, meaning "house of the wall," is a specific location mentioned in the territory of Judah. The name itself suggests a fortified settlement or a place defined by its defensive structures, reflecting the practical concerns of ancient life in this region.
This place appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, recorded in 1 Chronicles 2:51 within the genealogical lists of Judah. Its inclusion serves to anchor the family lines of Shelah and his descendants in a concrete geographical context, linking spiritual heritage to physical land.
While not a major city like Jerusalem or Hebron, Beth-gader illustrates how biblical history is woven through ordinary places. The brevity of its mention highlights that even small, named locations played a role in the identity and inheritance of the tribes of Israel.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Beth-gader means "house of the wall." It appears only once in Scripture, listed among the descendants of Judah in 1 Chronicles 2:51. This small detail reminds us that God cares about specific places and families, not just grand events.
Even ordinary locations like this fortified settlement were part of God’s plan for His people. The genealogy connects spiritual heritage to physical land, showing that every name and place has meaning in His story.
Your own life, with its daily routines and hidden corners, is also held by God. He knows your history and walks with you through ordinary moments, just as He remembered Beth-gader in His record of Israel.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Gader1×
- Beth-1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- גָּדֵֽר\׃1×
- בֵית\־1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 2:51
Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth Gader.
This verse identifies Hareph as the father of Beth Gader, anchoring a specific family line to a fortified settlement in Judah's territory.