◄ 1055. bithan ►
Strong's Lexicon bithan: Bithan Original Word: בִּיתָן Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: biythan Pronunciation: bee-thawn' Phonetic Spelling: (bee-thawn') Definition: a palace Meaning: A palace or a large, grand house. Word Origin: Derived from the root word בַּיִת (bayith), meaning "house." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G3624 (οἶκος, oikos), which also means "house" or "dwelling." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to refer to both physical structures and metaphorical houses, such as households or family units. The concept of a house or palace as a place of residence and authority is a common theme across both the Hebrew and Greek scriptures, reflecting the importance of such structures in biblical narratives. Usage: The term בִּיתָן is used in the context of describing a royal or grand residence, often associated with kings or rulers. It conveys the idea of a stately and impressive dwelling. Context: The Hebrew word בִּיתָן (Bitan) appears in the context of describing a palace, particularly in the book of Esther. It is used to denote the grandeur and opulence of the royal residence in Susa, where significant events in the narrative take place. The term emphasizes the splendor and authority associated with the dwelling of a king. In Esther 1:5, the word is used to describe the setting of King Xerxes' banquet: "At the end of this time, in the garden courtyard of the king’s palace, the king held a banquet lasting seven days for all the people in the citadel of Susa, from the least to the greatest." This usage highlights the cultural and historical significance of palatial structures in ancient Near Eastern societies, serving as centers of power, governance, and social gatherings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin probably from bayith Definition house, palace NASB Translation palace (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּיתָן noun [masculine] house, palace — absolute הַבִּיתָן Esther 7:7,8 (׳גִּנַּת הב); construct בִּיתַן Esther 1:5 (הַמֶּלֶךְ ׳גִּנַּת ב), all garden of ׳בּ; according to DieulafoyRŠJ 1888, cclxxvii. throne-room, synonym of apadâna in meaning, but compare אַמֶּדֶן. בֵּית preposition between, see [בַּיִן] below בין. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance palace Probably from bayith; a palace (i.e. Large house) -- palace. see HEBREW bayith Forms and Transliterations בִּיתַ֖ן ביתן הַבִּיתָ֑ן הַבִּיתָ֜ן הביתן bî·ṯan biTan bîṯan hab·bî·ṯān habbiTan habbîṯān Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Esther 1:5 HEB: בַּחֲצַ֕ר גִּנַּ֥ת בִּיתַ֖ן הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ NAS: of the garden of the king's palace. KJV: of the garden of the king's palace; INT: the court of the garden palace of the king's Esther 7:7 HEB: אֶל־ גִּנַּ֖ת הַבִּיתָ֑ן וְהָמָ֣ן עָמַ֗ד NAS: wine [and went] into the palace garden; KJV: in his wrath [went] into the palace garden: INT: against garden the palace Haman stayed Esther 7:8 HEB: שָׁב֩ מִגִּנַּ֨ת הַבִּיתָ֜ן אֶל־ בֵּ֣ית ׀ NAS: returned from the palace garden KJV: returned out of the palace garden INT: returned garden the palace into the place 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1055 3 Occurrences bî·ṯan — 1 Occ. hab·bî·ṯān — 2 Occ.