- BETHZUR house of rock, a town in the mountains of Judah (Joshua
15:58), about 4 miles to the north of Hebron. It was built by Rehoboam
for the defence of his kingdom (2 Chronicles 11:7). It stood near the
modern ed-Dirweh. Its ruins are still seen on a hill which bears the name of
Beit-Sur, and which commands the road from Beer-sheba and Hebron to
Jerusalem from the south. - BETROTH to promise “by one’s truth.” Men and women were betrothed
when they were engaged to be married. This usually took place a year or
more before marriage. From the time of betrothal the woman was regarded
as the lawful wife of the man to whom she was betrothed (Deuteronomy
28:30; Judges 14:2, 8; Matthew 1:18-21). The term is figuratively
employed of the spiritual connection between God and his people (Hos.
2:19, 20). - BEULAH married, is used in Isaiah 62:4 metaphorically as the name of
Judea: “Thy land shall be married,” i.e., favoured and blessed of the Lord. - BEWRAY to reveal or disclose; an old English word equivalent to
“betray” (Proverbs 27:16; 29:24, R.V., “uttereth;” Isaiah 16:3; Matthew
26:73). - BEYOND when used with reference to Jordan, signifies in the writings of
Moses the west side of the river, as he wrote on the east bank (Genesis
50:10, 11; Deuteronomy 1:1, 5; 3:8, 20; 4:46); but in the writings of
Joshua, after he had crossed the river, it means the east side (Joshua 5:1;
12:7; 22:7). - BEZALEEL in the shadow of God; i.e., “under his protection”, the
artificer who executed the work of art in connection with the tabernacle in
the wilderness (Exodus 31:2; 35:30). He was engaged principally in works
of metal, wood, and stone; while Aholiab, who was associated with him
and subordinate to him, had the charge of the textile fabrics (36:1, 2;
38:22). He was of the tribe of Judah, the son of Uri, and grandson of Hur
(31:2). Mention is made in Ezra 10:30 of another of the same name. - BEZEK lightning. (1.) The residence of Adoni-bezek, in the lot of Judah
(Judges 1:5). It was in the mountains, not far from Jerusalem. Probably the
modern Bezkah, 6 miles south-east of Lydda.
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