Hebrew · H990, G2836 · unreviewed

בֶּטֶן

The belly , especially the womb ; also the bosom or body of anything · belly/womb/stomach

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בֶּטֶן H990 the belly , especially the womb ; also the bosom or body of anything
Pronunciation beṭen
The womb as life-source: inner receptacle where human existence originates and develops before birth.
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κοιλία G2836 belly/womb/stomach
Pronunciation koilía
Body cavity hosting life's origin and deepest desires; womb, stomach, or metaphorically the heart's core.
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What does בֶּטֶן (beten) mean in the Bible?

בֶּטֶן · κοιλία is a Hebrew word meaning "belly, inner appetite".

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Meaning

belly, inner appetite
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

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