Hebrew · H1116, H5769 · unreviewed

בָּמוֹת עוֹלָם

An elevation · properly, concealed , i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity ; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always

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בָּמָה H1116 an elevation
Pronunciation bāmāh
High place for worship or idolatry; physically elevated shrine, often condemned as illegitimate alternative to temple
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עוֹלָם H5769 properly, concealed , i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity ; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always

What does בָּמוֹת עוֹלָם (bamot olam) mean in the Bible?

בָּמָה · עוֹלָם is a Hebrew word meaning "ancient high places or heights, here referring to long-standing elevated regions of Israel".

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Meaning

ancient high places or heights, here referring to long-standing elevated regions of Israel
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