בְּתוּל (be.tul)
be.tul
Bethul
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
The noun betul refers to a specific town located in the territory of the tribe of Simeon in southern Judah. Its name carries meanings such as "God destroys" or "dweller in God," reflecting the theological naming conventions common in ancient Israelite geography.
This place is mentioned only once in the Hebrew Bible, in Joshua 19:4, as part of the detailed list of cities allotted to Simeon. The text notes that it is also known by variant spellings like Bethuel or Beth-Asenath in other passages, such as 1 Chronicles 4:30 and 1 Samuel 30:27, though the exact archaeological site remains unidentified.
Its brief appearance serves primarily as a marker of tribal inheritance rather than a center of major historical narrative. The word highlights how land distribution was recorded with precision, anchoring the tribe’s identity to specific, named locations in the southern landscape.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Betul appears in a single verse within the book of Joshua, listed among the cities allotted to the tribe of Simeon. This brief mention serves as a historical marker, anchoring the tribe’s identity to specific locations in the southern landscape. The name itself reflects ancient theological naming conventions, pointing to God’s role in destruction or dwelling.
While we may not know the exact archaeological site today, this record reminds us of God’s faithfulness in keeping His promises regarding land and inheritance. Each named place in Scripture contributes to the broader narrative of Israel’s settlement, showing that even small details are preserved with care.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Bethul1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וּ/בְת֖וּל1×
Key Verses
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Joshua 19:4
Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,
This occurrence lists Bethul as one of the cities assigned to Simeon, highlighting its role in the tribal inheritance record.