Hebrew · H2691, H1004, H3068 · unreviewed

חֲצַר בֵּית־יְהוָה

A yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls) · a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) · (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God

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חָצֵר H2691 a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
Pronunciation ḥāṣēr
Enclosed space—literal (courtyard) or collective (village)—defined by protective boundary, not mere size.
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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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יְהֹוָה H3068 (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God
Pronunciation YHWH
God's self-existence and eternity marked by the covenantal name revealing His unchanging, personal relationship with Israel
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What does חֲצַר בֵּית־יְהוָה (chatsar beit-YHWH) mean in the Bible?

חָצֵר · בַּיִת · יְהֹוָה is a Hebrew word meaning "court of the LORD’s house".

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Meaning

court of the LORD’s house
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