Strong’s H1295 · Hebrew

בְּרֵכָה
bᵉrêkâh
ber-ay-kaw'

Definition

a reservoir (at which camels kneel as a resting-place)

Etymology

from H1288 (בָרַךְ);

Where the KJV renders it

  • (fish-) pool

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