Lexical Definition
בְּעֶשְׁתְּרָה Bᵉʻeshtᵉrâh (beh-esh-ter-aw') Beeshterah N:N--L
from עַשְׁתְּרָה (as singular of עַשְׁתָּרוֹת) with a prepositional prefix; with Ashtoreth
Beeshterah.
- § Beeshterah = "with increase"
- Beeshterah, a place East of the Jordan
1) a Levitical city in Manasseh, east of the Jordan; probably identical with 'Ashtaroth'
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| בְּעֶשְׁתְּרָ֖ה | Beeshtarah | Josh.21.27 |
| Βεεσθερά | Beeshterah | LXX.Josh.21.27 |
Extended Information
name of: עַשְׁתָּרוֹת
- Beeshterah = "with increase"
- Another name of ash.ta.rot (עַשְׁתָּרוֹת "Ashtaroth" עַשְׁתָּרוֹת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בְּעֶשְׁתְּרָה proper name, of a location (? = בֵּית עשׁתרה = house of Ashtoreth, compare below בית) a Levitical city in Manasseh Josh 21:27 = עַשְׁתָּרוֺת 1Chr 6:56*
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 21:27 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:56* |