Bêyth hak-Kerem — H1021

Definition

locative proper noun

Beth-hak-Kerem, a place in Palestine

1. Beth-haccerem = "house of the vineyard"
2. a place in Judah

Usually translated as

Beth-haccerem

Origin

from H1004 and H3754 with the article interposed; house of the vineyard

• Derived from Bayith (H1004)
• Derived from Kerem (H3754)

Occurrences

Bêyth hak-Kerem occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Nehemiah (1), Jeremiah (1)

• Nehemiah 3:14 — But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Beth-haccerem (בֵּית); he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
• Jeremiah 6:1 — O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Beth-haccerem (בֵּ֥ית): for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.