What does בְּרֵכָה · תַּחְתּוֹן mean in the Bible?
בְּרֵכָה · תַּחְתּוֹן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Lower Pool".
Hebrew · H1295, H8481
הַבְּרֵכָה הַתַּחְתּוֹנָה
A reservoir (at which camels kneel as a resting-place) · bottommost
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בְּרֵכָהH1295a reservoir (at which camels kneel as a resting-place)
Pronunciationbĕrēkāh
Water-collection site where animals kneel to drink and rest; metaphorically, place of refreshment and sustenance.
Open lexicon entry →תַּחְתּוֹןH8481bottommost
Pronunciationtaḥĕtwōn
Denotes spatial inferiority; used of underworld realms and the lowest structural positions in temple architecture.
Open lexicon entry →What does הַבְּרֵכָה הַתַּחְתּוֹנָה (habbĕrēḵâ hattaḥtônâ) mean in the Bible?
בְּרֵכָה · תַּחְתּוֹן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Lower Pool".
Full entry for הַבְּרֵכָה הַתַּחְתּוֹנָה (H1295, H8481) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1295, H8481?
H1295, H8481 is connected to 30 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. Lower Pool
Strong'sH1295, H8481
Lexical occurrences30 versesSource Gloss
Lower Pool
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Word Origins
הַבְּרֵכָה הַתַּחְתּוֹנָה is built from this root: