Strong’s H1050 · Hebrew

בֵּית רְחוֹב
Bêyth Rᵉchôwb
bayth re-khobe'

Definition

Beth-Rechob, a place in Palestine

Etymology

from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H7339 (רְחֹב); house of (the) street;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Beth-rehob

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