◄ 879. Beer Elim ►
Strong's Lexicon Beer Elim: Well of Elim Original Word: בְּאֵר אֵלִים Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: B'er 'Eliym Pronunciation: beh-ayr ay-leem Phonetic Spelling: (be-ayr' ay-leem') Definition: Well of Elim Meaning: Beer-Elim Word Origin: Derived from בְּאֵר (beer, meaning "well") and אֵילִים (elim, meaning "terebinths" or "mighty ones") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Beer Elim in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, related concepts might include Greek terms for "well" or "tree," such as φρέαρ (phrear, G5421, meaning "well") or δένδρον (dendron, G1186, meaning "tree"). Usage: Beer Elim is a place name in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "Well of the Terebinths" or "Well of the Mighty Ones." It is mentioned in the context of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, wells were vital for survival, especially in arid regions. They were often associated with significant events or divine encounters. The terebinth tree, known for its strength and longevity, was a common symbol of endurance and might. The combination of a well and terebinths in the name Beer Elim suggests a place of sustenance and strength, possibly a significant stop for the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from beer and el Definition "well of heroes," a city of Moab NASB Translation Beer-elim (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beer-elim From 'er and the plural of 'el; well of heroes; Beer-Elim, a place in the Desert -- Beer-elim. see HEBREW 'er see HEBREW 'el Forms and Transliterations אֵילִ֖ים אילים ’ê·lîm ’êlîm eiLim Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 15:8 HEB: יִלְלָתָ֔הּ וּבְאֵ֥ר אֵילִ֖ים יִלְלָתָֽהּ׃ NAS: and its wailing even to Beer-elim. KJV: and the howling thereof unto Beerelim. INT: Eglaim wail to Beer-elim wail 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 879 1 Occurrence ’ê·lîm — 1 Occ.