1005. bayith

Lexicon

bayith: House, household, home, temple, family

Original Word: בּיִת
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Phonetic Spelling: (bah-yith)
Definition: House, household, home, temple, family
Meaning: a house

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

house

(Aramaic) corresponding to bayith -- house.

see HEBREW bayith

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to bayith
Definition
a house
NASB Translation
archives* (1), hall (1), house (30), houses (2), residence (1), temple (7), treasury (1).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to build."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3624: οἶκος (oikos) • A house, dwelling, or household.
• G3614: οἰκία (oikia) • A house or dwelling place.

These Greek terms are used in the New Testament to convey similar meanings, reflecting the continuity of the concept of a house or household across both Testaments.

Usage: The term בּיִת is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament to denote a physical structure used as a dwelling place, as well as metaphorically to refer to a household or family lineage.

Context: The Aramaic term בּיִת (bayith) appears in the context of the exilic and post-exilic periods of Israel's history, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, where Aramaic is used. In these contexts, בּיִת can refer to a literal house or temple, as seen in the rebuilding efforts of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. For example, in Ezra 5:2, the term is used to describe the house of God: "Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak set to work to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, helping them." (BSB)

The concept of בּיִת extends beyond a mere physical structure to encompass the idea of a household or family, reflecting the cultural significance of family lineage and heritage in ancient Near Eastern societies. This dual usage underscores the importance of both physical and familial stability and continuity in the biblical narrative.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּבֵ֣ית בְּבֵ֥ית בְּבֵ֨ית בְּבֵיתִ֔י בֵ֥ית בֵּ֖ית בֵּ֣ית בֵּ֥ית בֵּית־ בֵית־ בַּיְתֵ֔הּ בַּיְתָ֣א בַּיְתָ֣ה בַּיְתָ֤א בַּיְתָא֙ בַיְתֵ֜הּ בבית בביתי בית בית־ ביתא ביתה וּבֵ֥ית וּבַיְתֵ֖הּ וּבַיְתֵ֛הּ וּבַיְתָ֤ה וּבָתֵּיכ֖וֹן ובית וביתה ובתיכון לְבֵ֖ית לְבֵ֣ית לְבֵ֥ית לְבֵית֙ לְבַיְתֵ֔הּ לְבַיְתֵ֣הּ לבית לביתה bay·ṯā bay·ṯāh bay·ṯêh ḇay·ṯêh bayTa bayṯā bayTah bayṯāh bayTeh bayṯêh ḇayṯêh bə·ḇê·ṯî bə·ḇêṯ bəḇêṯ bəḇêṯî beit bêṯ ḇêṯ bêṯ- ḇêṯ- beVeit beveiTi lə·ḇay·ṯêh lə·ḇêṯ ləḇayṯêh ləḇêṯ levayTeh leVeit ū·ḇāt·tê·ḵō·wn ū·ḇay·ṯāh ū·ḇay·ṯêh ū·ḇêṯ ūḇāttêḵōwn ūḇayṯāh ūḇayṯêh ūḇêṯ uvatteiChon uvayTah uvayTeh uVeit vayTeh veit

Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 4:24
HEB: בְּטֵלַת֙ עֲבִידַ֣ת בֵּית־ אֱלָהָ֔א דִּ֖י
NAS: work on the house of God
KJV: the work of the house of God
INT: ceased work the house of God in

Ezra 5:2
HEB: וְשָׁרִ֣יו לְמִבְנֵ֔א בֵּ֥ית אֱלָהָ֖א דִּ֣י
NAS: to rebuild the house of God
KJV: to build the house of God
INT: and began to rebuild the house of God which

Ezra 5:3
HEB: לְכֹ֜ם טְעֵ֗ם בַּיְתָ֤א דְנָה֙ לִבְּנֵ֔א
NAS: this temple and to finish
KJV: this house, and to make up
INT: issued A decree temple this to rebuild

Ezra 5:8
HEB: לִיה֤וּד מְדִֽינְתָּא֙ לְבֵית֙ אֱלָהָ֣א רַבָּ֔א
NAS: of Judah, to the house of the great
KJV: of Judea, to the house of the great
INT: of Judah to the province to the house God of the great

Ezra 5:9
HEB: לְכֹ֜ם טְעֵ֗ם בַּיְתָ֤א דְנָה֙ לְמִבְנְיָ֔ה
NAS: this temple and to finish
KJV: this house, and to make up
INT: issued A decree temple this to rebuild

Ezra 5:11
HEB: וְאַרְעָ֗א וּבָנַ֤יִן בַּיְתָא֙ דִּֽי־ הֲוָ֨א
NAS: and are rebuilding the temple that was built
KJV: and build the house that was
INT: and earth rebuilding the temple forasmuch that was

Ezra 5:12
HEB: (כַּסְדָּאָ֑ה ק) וּבַיְתָ֤ה דְנָה֙ סַתְרֵ֔הּ
NAS: this temple and deported
KJV: this house, and carried
INT: of Babylon Chaldean temple this destroyed

Ezra 5:13
HEB: שָׂ֣ם טְעֵ֔ם בֵּית־ אֱלָהָ֥א דְנָ֖ה
NAS: to rebuild this house of God.
KJV: to build this house of God.
INT: issued A decree house of God this

Ezra 5:14
HEB: מָאנַיָּ֣א דִֽי־ בֵית־ אֱלָהָא֮ דִּ֣י
NAS: utensils of the house of God
KJV: and silver of the house of God,
INT: utensils which of the house of God whom

Ezra 5:15
HEB: דִּ֣י בִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וּבֵ֥ית אֱלָהָ֖א יִתְבְּנֵ֥א
NAS: in Jerusalem and let the house of God
KJV: that [is] in Jerusalem, and let the house of God
INT: in Jerusalem the house of God be rebuilt

Ezra 5:16
HEB: אֻשַּׁיָּ֛א דִּי־ בֵ֥ית אֱלָהָ֖א דִּ֣י
NAS: the foundations of the house of God
KJV: the foundation of the house of God
INT: the foundations forasmuch of the house of God in

Ezra 5:17
HEB: טָ֗ב יִ֠תְבַּקַּר בְּבֵ֨ית גִּנְזַיָּ֜א דִּי־
NAS: treasure house, which
KJV: treasure house, which [is] there
INT: pleases A search house treasure which

Ezra 5:17
HEB: טְעֵ֔ם לְמִבְנֵ֛א בֵּית־ אֱלָהָ֥א דֵ֖ךְ
NAS: this house of God
KJV: this house of God
INT: A decree to rebuild house of God this

Ezra 6:1
HEB: טְעֵ֑ם וּבַקַּ֣רוּ ׀ בְּבֵ֣ית סִפְרַיָּ֗א דִּ֧י
NAS: and search was made in the archives, where
KJV: and search was made in the house of the rolls,
INT: A decree and search the house of the rolls forasmuch

Ezra 6:3
HEB: שָׂ֣ם טְעֵם֒ בֵּית־ אֱלָהָ֤א בִֽירוּשְׁלֶם֙
NAS: a decree: '[Concerning] the house of God
KJV: a decree [concerning] the house of God
INT: made A decree the house of God Jerusalem

Ezra 6:3
HEB: אֱלָהָ֤א בִֽירוּשְׁלֶם֙ בַּיְתָ֣א יִתְבְּנֵ֔א אֲתַר֙
NAS: at Jerusalem, let the temple, the place
KJV: at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded,
INT: of God Jerusalem the house be builded the place

Ezra 6:4
HEB: וְנִ֨פְקְתָ֔א מִן־ בֵּ֥ית מַלְכָּ֖א תִּתְיְהִֽב׃
NAS: be paid from the royal treasury.
KJV: out of the king's house:
INT: the cost of treasury the royal be paid

Ezra 6:5
HEB: וְ֠אַף מָאנֵ֣י בֵית־ אֱלָהָא֮ דִּ֣י
NAS: utensils of the house of God,
KJV: vessels of the house of God,
INT: Also utensils of the house of God which

Ezra 6:5
HEB: לְאַתְרֵ֔הּ וְתַחֵ֖ת בְּבֵ֥ית אֱלָהָֽא׃ ס
NAS: and you shall put [them] in the house of God.'
KJV: and place [them] in the house of God.
INT: to their places shall put the house of God

Ezra 6:7
HEB: שְׁבֻ֕קוּ לַעֲבִידַ֖ת בֵּית־ אֱלָהָ֣א דֵ֑ךְ
NAS: this work on the house of God alone;
KJV: of this house of God
INT: Leave work the house of God this

Ezra 6:7
HEB: וּלְשָׂבֵ֣י יְהוּדָיֵ֔א בֵּית־ אֱלָהָ֥א דֵ֖ךְ
NAS: rebuild this house of God on its site.
KJV: build this house of God in
INT: and the elders of the Jews house of God this

Ezra 6:8
HEB: אִלֵּ֔ךְ לְמִבְנֵ֖א בֵּית־ אֱלָהָ֣א דֵ֑ךְ
NAS: of this house of God:
KJV: of this house of God:
INT: these the rebuilding house of God of this

Ezra 6:11
HEB: אָע֙ מִן־ בַּיְתֵ֔הּ וּזְקִ֖יף יִתְמְחֵ֣א
NAS: shall be drawn from his house and he shall be impaled
KJV: from his house, and being set up,
INT: A timber from his house up him be hanged

Ezra 6:11
HEB: יִתְמְחֵ֣א עֲלֹ֑הִי וּבַיְתֵ֛הּ נְוָל֥וּ יִתְעֲבֵ֖ד
NAS: and he shall be impaled on it and his house shall be made
KJV: thereon; and let his house be made
INT: him be hanged account and his house A refuse shall be made

Ezra 6:12
HEB: לְהַשְׁנָיָ֛ה לְחַבָּלָ֛ה בֵּית־ אֱלָהָ֥א דֵ֖ךְ
NAS: this house of God
KJV: this house of God
INT: to change to destroy house of God this

44 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1005
44 Occurrences

bay·ṯā — 4 Occ.
bay·ṯāh — 1 Occ.
bay·ṯêh — 1 Occ.
bêṯ- — 17 Occ.
bə·ḇêṯ — 3 Occ.
bə·ḇê·ṯî — 1 Occ.
lə·ḇay·ṯêh — 2 Occ.
lə·ḇêṯ — 5 Occ.
ū·ḇāt·tê·ḵō·wn — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇay·ṯāh — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇay·ṯêh — 2 Occ.
ū·ḇêṯ — 1 Occ.
ḇay·ṯêh — 1 Occ.
ḇêṯ- — 4 Occ.