Bêyth ʻÊden — H1040

Definition

locative proper noun

Beth-Eden, a place in Syria

1. Beth-eden = "house of delight"
2. a city in Syria, modern Juseih (cuneiform = Bit Adini)

Usually translated as

Beth-eden

Origin

from H1004 and H5730; house of pleasure

• Derived from Bayith (H1004)
• Derived from ʻêden (H5730)

Occurrences

Bêyth ʻÊden occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Amos (1)

• Amos 1:5 — I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden (מִבֵּ֣ית): and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.