◄ 975. bachan ►
Strong's Lexicon bachan: To test, to examine, to try, to prove Original Word: בּחן Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: bachan Pronunciation: bä-khän' Phonetic Spelling: (bakh'-an) Definition: a watch-tower Meaning: The term בּחן is used to denote a "watch-tower," a structure or elevated place used for observation and vigilance. Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּחַן (bachan), which means "to test" or "to examine." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5438: φυλακή (phylakē) • meaning "a watch" or "a guard," often used in the context of a prison or a place of keeping watch. • Strong's Greek Number 4649: σκοπιά (skopia) • meaning "a watchtower" or "a lookout," used in the context of vigilance and observation. This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term בּחן, highlighting its significance in biblical literature and its thematic connections to vigilance and protection. Usage: The word בּחן appears in the context of a watch-tower, a place of lookout or observation, often used for military or protective purposes. Context: The Hebrew term בּחן (bachan) is associated with the concept of a watch-tower, a strategic structure used in ancient times for surveillance and defense. The watch-tower served as a vantage point from which watchmen could observe the surrounding area for approaching enemies or other significant events. This term is rooted in the idea of testing or examining, reflecting the watchman's role in scrutinizing the horizon for potential threats. The watch-tower is emblematic of vigilance and preparedness, themes that resonate throughout biblical narratives. While the specific term בּחן as a noun for "watch-tower" is not directly cited in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is prevalent in passages that describe the duties and responsibilities of watchmen, such as in Isaiah 21:8, where the watchman declares, "Day after day, my lord, I stand on the watchtower; every night I stay at my post." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from bachan Definition a watchtower NASB Translation watch-tower (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בַּ֫חַן noun [masculine] watch-tower, Isaiah 32:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tower From bachan (in the sense of keeping a look-out); a watch-tower -- tower. see HEBREW bachan Forms and Transliterations וָבַ֜חַן ובחן vaVachan wā·ḇa·ḥan wāḇaḥan Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 32:14 HEB: עֻזָּ֑ב עֹ֣פֶל וָבַ֜חַן הָיָ֨ה בְעַ֤ד NAS: Hill and watch-tower have become KJV: the forts and towers shall be for dens INT: forsaken Hill and watch-tower have become about 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 975 1 Occurrence wā·ḇa·ḥan — 1 Occ.