Lexical Definition
בַּת רַבִּים Bath Rabbîym (bath rab-beem') Bath-rabbim N:N--L
from בַּת and a masculine plural from רַב
Bath-rabbim.
- § Bath-rabbim = "daughter of multitudes"
- the daughter (i.e. city) of Rabbah
1) the city of Heshbon or one of its gates
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בַּתרַֿבִּים proper name, of a location (daughter of multitudes) appellation of populous city of Heshbon, or of its gate, Song 7:5* (|| חֶשְׁבּוֺן).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Song of Solomon | 7:5* |
Profile
Bath-rabbim • Gate in Heshbon, mentioned in Song of Solomon.
Bath-rabbim was a gate in Heshbon, mentioned in the Song of Solomon. (Song of Solomon 7:4)
- A location in Heshbon חֶשְׁבּוֹן only mentioned at Sng.7.4;
- only referred to as Bath-rabbim בַּת רַבִּים.
Bath-rabbim, meaning "daughter of many," is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Song of Solomon 7:4. In this verse, the Beloved's eyes are compared to the pools of Heshbon by the gate of Bath-rabbim. Heshbon was the capital city of Sihon, king of the Amorites, which was later allotted to the tribe of Reuben (Numbers 21:26; Joshua 13:17).
The gate of Bath-rabbim was likely one of the main gates of Heshbon, possibly named for its location near a busy area or a place where many people gathered. The pools of Heshbon mentioned in the verse were probably nearby reservoirs or water sources.
In the Song of Solomon, the comparison of the Beloved's eyes to these pools suggests that they were clear, peaceful, and beautiful. The gate of Bath-rabbim serves as a poetic reference to emphasize the beauty and serenity of the Beloved's eyes.
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