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בִּיתָן H1055
H1055 is the Hebrew word בִּיתָן, transliterated bîythân and said bee-thawn'. The King James Version most often renders it went into the palace.
What it means
a palace (i.e. large house).
Where it comes from
probably from H1004 (בַּיִת).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: palace.
Verses using בִּיתָן
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Esther 7:7 · KJV
And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.
Esther 7:8 · KJV
Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1055 mean?
H1055 is the Hebrew word בִּיתָן (bîythân), meaning a palace (i.e. large house).
How is H1055 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it went into the palace (1 time), out of the palace (1 time).
How many times does H1055 appear in the Bible?
בִּיתָן (bîythân) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1055 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from H1004 (בַּיִת).
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