Word Study for H1014 (בֵּית גָּמוּל)

Bêyth Gâmûwl /bayth gaw-mool'/ Ask about this word

Rootfrom בַּיִת and the passive participle of גְּמוּל

Meaninghouse of (the) weaned; Beth-Gamul, a place East of the Jordan

KJV usageBeth-gamul.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Bêyth Gâmûwl — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Bêyth Gâmûwl, represented by H1014, is a proper name for a location. Its name is derived from words meaning house of (the) weaned. It appears only 1 time in 1 unique verse in the entire Bible, identifying it as a specific place East of the Jordan.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single biblical reference to H1014 places it within a prophecy of judgment. In the book of Jeremiah, the word of the Lord is proclaimed against Moab, listing numerous cities that will face ruin. Bêyth Gâmûwl is mentioned in this list of condemned places, appearing as "Bethgamul" in the oracle against Moab Jeremiah 48:23.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words appear alongside Bêyth Gâmûwl in its only scriptural context, identifying it as part of a larger geographic region:

H7156 Qiryâthayim (double city): This city is listed immediately before Bethgamul in the prophecy of judgment against Moab, linking them geographically as targets of the same divine decree Jeremiah 48:23.
H1010 Bêyth Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn (house of Baal of the habitation): This location, appearing as "Bethmeon," is mentioned directly after Bethgamul in the same verse, further solidifying the regional focus of the judgment described in Jeremiah Jeremiah 48:23.

Theological Significance

The significance of H1014 is tied exclusively to its role in biblical prophecy.

Object of Divine Judgment: Its sole mention in scripture is as a recipient of God's proclaimed judgment upon the nation of Moab, as spoken through the prophet Jeremiah.
Geographic Marker: Bêyth Gâmûwl serves to specifically identify one of the towns within Moab that would be overthrown, highlighting the comprehensive nature of the prophecy. It is grouped with Kiriathaim and Beth-meon, showing it was part of a known cluster of Moabite cities Jeremiah 48:23.

Summary

In summary, H1014 is not a common term but the specific name of a place, Bêyth Gâmûwl. Its single appearance in the Bible serves a very precise function: to name one of the cities in Moab destined for judgment. The meaning of its name, "house of (the) weaned," is secondary to its scriptural role as a landmark within a prophecy of divine retribution.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 2 occurrences, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

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Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in Jeremiah — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.