Hebrew · H1295, H8481 · unreviewed

הַבְּרֵכָה הַתַּחְתּוֹנָה

A reservoir (at which camels kneel as a resting-place) · bottommost

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בְּרֵכָה H1295 a reservoir (at which camels kneel as a resting-place)
Pronunciation bĕrēkāh
Water-collection site where animals kneel to drink and rest; metaphorically, place of refreshment and sustenance.
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תַּחְתּוֹן H8481 bottommost
Pronunciation taḥĕtwōn
Denotes spatial inferiority; used of underworld realms and the lowest structural positions in temple architecture.
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What does הַבְּרֵכָה הַתַּחְתּוֹנָה (habbĕrēḵâ hattaḥtônâ) mean in the Bible?

בְּרֵכָה · תַּחְתּוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "Lower Pool".

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Meaning

Lower Pool
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