בֵּית הָרָם (bet ha.ram)
bet ha.ram
Beth-haram
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
Beth-haram, meaning "place of the height," is a specific location in the territory of Gad mentioned in Joshua 13:27. The name describes its physical setting on elevated ground, likely a hill or plateau that distinguished it from the surrounding lowlands.
This town appears elsewhere in Scripture as Beth-haran (Numbers 32:36), indicating that the two names refer to the same settlement. The variation in spelling reflects common ancient practices where place names were recorded with slight phonetic differences over time or by different scribes, without changing the underlying identity of the site.
As a minor geographical marker, Beth-haram serves primarily to define the borders of the tribal inheritance. Its inclusion in the list of fortified cities highlights the organized settlement of the region during the early period of Israelite history.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Beth-haram means "place of the height." It was a town on elevated ground in the territory of Gad, mentioned only once in Joshua 13:27. This detail helps us see how God carefully defined the boundaries for His people, giving each tribe a specific place to call home.
Even though this name appears just once, it reminds us that God pays attention to the small details of our lives. Just as He marked out these ancient borders with care, He knows exactly where we stand and provides for our needs in every season.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Haram1×
- Beth1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- הָרָם֩1×
- בֵּ֣ית1×
Key Verses
-
Joshua 13:27
and in the valley, Beth Haram, Beth Nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, the Jordan’s bank, to the uttermost part of the sea of Chinnereth beyond the Jordan eastward.
This verse lists Beth-haram as part of the eastern boundary for the tribe of Gad, showing its role in defining tribal inheritance.