Hebrew · H1004, H5470 · unreviewed

בֵּית הַסֹּהַר

A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) · a dungeon (as surrounded by walls)

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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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סֹהַר H5470 a dungeon (as surrounded by walls)
Pronunciation sōhar
Dungeon emphasizing confinement through surrounding architectural structure; imprisonment by encirclement rather than chains
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What does בֵּית הַסֹּהַר (beit ha-sohar) mean in the Bible?

בַּיִת · סֹהַר is a Hebrew word meaning "prison house".

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Meaning

prison house
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