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בַּחַן H975

H975 is the Hebrew word בַּחַן, transliterated bachan and said bakh'-an. The King James Version most often renders it towers.

Word: בַּחַןTransliteration: bachanSaid: bakh'-anLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a watch-tower.

Where it comes from

from H974 (בָּחַן) (in the sense of keeping a look-out).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

towers 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: tower.

Verses using בַּחַן

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Isaiah 32:14 · KJV

Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks;

Common questions

What does Strong's H975 mean?

H975 is the Hebrew word בַּחַן (bachan), meaning a watch-tower.

How is H975 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it towers (1 time).

How many times does H975 appear in the Bible?

בַּחַן (bachan) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H975 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H974 (בָּחַן) (in the sense of keeping a look-out).

Nearby entries

H972 · בָּחִיר — select H973 · בָּחַל — to loath H974 · בָּחַן — to test (especially metals); generally and…H976 · בֹּחַן — trial H977 · בָּחַר — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select H978 · בַּחֲרוּמִי — a Bacharumite or inhabitant of Bachurim

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