Bayith — H1005

Definition

masculine noun

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

1. house (of men)
2. house (of God)

Usually translated as

house

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to H1004

• Bayith (H1004)

Occurrences

Bayith occurs 44 times in 38 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (29), Daniel (9)

• Ezra 4:24 — Then ceased the work of the house (בֵּית) of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
• Ezra 5:2 — Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house (בֵּ֥ית) of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.
• Ezra 5:3 — At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house (בַּיְתָ֤א), and to make up this wall?
• Ezra 5:8 — Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house (לְבֵית֙) of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.
• Ezra 5:9 — Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house (בַּיְתָ֤א), and to make up these walls?
• Ezra 5:11 — And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house (בַּיְתָא֙) that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
• Ezra 5:12 — But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house (וּבַיְתָ֤ה), and carried the people away into Babylon.
• Ezra 5:13 — But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house (בֵּית) of God.
• Ezra 5:14 — And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house (בֵית) of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one, whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;
• Ezra 5:15 — And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house (וּבֵ֥ית) of God be builded in his place.
• Ezra 5:16 — Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house (בֵ֥ית) of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.
• Ezra 5:17 — Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house (בְּבֵ֨ית), which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
• Ezra 5:17 — Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house (בֵּית) of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
• Ezra 6:1 — Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house (בְּבֵ֣ית) of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
• Ezra 6:3 — In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house (בֵּית) of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;
• Ezra 6:3 — In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house (בַּיְתָ֣א) be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;
• Ezra 6:4 — With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king’s house (בֵּ֥ית):
• Ezra 6:5 — And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house (בֵית) of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.
• Ezra 6:5 — And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house (בְּבֵ֥ית) of God.
• Ezra 6:7 — Let the work of this house (בֵּית) of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
• Ezra 6:7 — Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house (בֵּית) of God in his place.
• Ezra 6:8 — Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house (בֵּית) of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
• Ezra 6:11 — Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house (בַּיְתֵ֔הּ), and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.
• Ezra 6:11 — Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house (וּבַיְתֵ֛הּ) be made a dunghill for this.
• Ezra 6:12 — And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house (בֵּית) of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
• Ezra 6:15 — And this house (בַּיְתָ֣ה) was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.
• Ezra 6:16 — And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house (בֵּית) of God with joy,
• Ezra 6:17 — And offered at the dedication of this house (בֵּית) of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
• Ezra 7:16 — And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house (לְבֵ֥ית) of their God which is in Jerusalem:
• Ezra 7:17 — That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house (בֵּ֥ית) of your God which is in Jerusalem.
• Ezra 7:19 — The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house (בֵּ֣ית) of thy God, those deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem.
• Ezra 7:20 — And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house (בֵּ֣ית) of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king’s treasure house.
• Ezra 7:20 — And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king’s treasure house (בֵּ֖ית).
• Ezra 7:23 — Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house (לְבֵ֖ית) of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
• Ezra 7:24 — Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house (בֵּ֖ית) of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
• Daniel 2:5 — The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses (וּבָתֵּיכ֖וֹן) shall be made a dunghill.
• Daniel 2:17 — Then Daniel went to his house (לְבַיְתֵ֣הּ), and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
• Daniel 3:29 — Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses (וּבַיְתֵ֖הּ) shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort.
• Daniel 4:4 — I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house (בְּבֵיתִ֔י), and flourishing in my palace:
• Daniel 4:30 — The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house (לְבֵ֣ית) of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
• Daniel 5:3 — Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house (בֵ֥ית) of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them.
• Daniel 5:10 — Now the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house (לְבֵ֥ית): and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed:
• Daniel 5:23 — But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house (בַיְתֵ֜הּ) before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
• Daniel 6:10 — Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (לְבַיְתֵ֔הּ); and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.