Hebrew · H1004, H2896

בָתִּים טֹבִים

A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) · good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)

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בַּיִת H1004 a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Pronunciation bêt YHWH
Physical dwelling expands to household, dynasty, and temple—the building contains and constitutes the family unit itself.
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טוֹב H2896 good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)

What does בָתִּים טֹבִים (batim tovim) mean in the Bible?

בַּיִת · טוֹב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)". a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.

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Meaning

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Word Origins

בָתִּים טֹבִים is built from this root:

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