Strong's Lexicon Besor: Besor Original Word: בְּשׂוֹר Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "cheerful" or "glad" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Besor, as it is a specific geographical location mentioned only in the Old Testament. Usage: Besor is a proper noun referring to a brook or ravine in the southern part of ancient Israel. It is most notably mentioned in the context of King David's pursuit of the Amalekites. Cultural and Historical Background: The Brook Besor is located in the Negev region, which is a desert area in the southern part of modern-day Israel. In biblical times, this area was sparsely populated and often served as a boundary or a place of refuge. The brook itself would have been a vital water source in the arid landscape, providing sustenance for travelers and their animals. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from basar Definition a stream in Pal. NASB Translation Besor (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּשׂוֺר proper name of brook in Philistine territory; always נַחַל הַבְּשׂוֺר 1 Samuel 30:9,10,21; ᵐ5 Βοσορ (1 Samuel 30:21 Βεανα, but ᵐ5L Βοσορ); modern Wady Razze (Gaza) according to GuérinJudée ii. 213; — it empties into sea SW of Gaza. (Connexion with above √ dubious) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Besor From basar; cheerful; Besor, a stream of Palestine -- Besor. see HEBREW basar Forms and Transliterations הַבְּשֽׂוֹר׃ הַבְּשׂ֑וֹר הַבְּשׂ֔וֹר הבשור הבשור׃ hab·bə·śō·wr habbeSor habbəśōwrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 30:9 HEB: עַד־ נַ֣חַל הַבְּשׂ֑וֹר וְהַנּֽוֹתָרִ֖ים עָמָֽדוּ׃ NAS: to the brook Besor, [where] those left behind KJV: to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind INT: against to the brook Besor left remained 1 Samuel 30:10 1 Samuel 30:21 3 Occurrences |