Hebrew · H1295, H8481

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 phrase meaning "Lower Pool".

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What does בְּרֵכָה · תַּחְתּוֹן mean in the Bible?

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

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's H1295, H8481

Lexical occurrences 30 verses

Source Gloss

Lower Pool

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