בִּירָה (bîyrâh) — Palace

Hebrew word study: בִּירָה (bîyrâh), Strong's H1002. a castle or palace

HebrewStrong's H1002
Quick definition
Hebrew word
בִּירָה (bîyrâh)
Pronounced: bee-raw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a castle or palace

Word study
Derivation: of foreign origin;

KJV translation words: palace.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1002 is tagged on 16 words in 16 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Chronicles 29:1 and last appears in Daniel 8:2.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the citadel ×14the temple ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַבִּירָה ×15הַבִּירָה פ ×1

Books where it appears most

Esther ×10Nehemiah ×31 Chronicles ×2Daniel ×1

Verses (all 16)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1001 בִּירָא (bîyrâʼ), H1003 בִּירָנִית (bîyrânîyth).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does bîyrâh (H1002) mean?

A castle or palace.

How is H1002 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1002 as: palace..

How often does בִּירָה (bîyrâh) appear?

Strong's H1002 is tagged on 16 words in 16 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Chronicles 29:1 and last appears in Daniel 8:2.