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בָּמָה H1117
H1117 is the Hebrew word בָּמָה, transliterated Bâmâh and said baw-maw'. The King James Version most often renders it bamah.
What it means
Bamah, a place in Palestine.
Where it comes from
the same as H1116 (בָּמָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Bamah. See also H1120 (בָּמוֹת).
Verses using בָּמָה
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Ezekiel 20:29 · KJV
Then I said unto them, What is the high place whereunto ye go? And the name thereof is called Bamah unto this day.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1117 mean?
H1117 is the Hebrew word בָּמָה (Bâmâh), meaning Bamah, a place in Palestine.
How is H1117 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it bamah (1 time).
How many times does H1117 appear in the Bible?
בָּמָה (Bâmâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1117 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: the same as H1116 (בָּמָה).
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