### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew phrase **ʼAllôwn Bâkûwth**, represented by `{{H439}}`, translates to **oak of weeping**. It appears only **1 time** in **1 unique verse** in the Bible. This name designates a specific, monumental tree that serves as a marker for a place of burial and sorrow.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The sole appearance of `{{H439}}` is in [[Genesis 35:8]], where it marks the burial place of **Deborah** `{{H1683}}`, the **nurse** `{{H3243}}` of **Rebekah** `{{H7259}}`. After she **died** `{{H4191}}`, she was **buried** `{{H6912}}` under an **oak** `{{H437}}` located beneath **Bethel** `{{H1008}}`. The **name** `{{H8034}}` of the tree was then **called** `{{H7121}}` **Allonbachuth** `{{H439}}` to commemorate the event.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words provide context for this unique place name:
* `{{H437}}` **ʼallôwn** ({an oak or other strong tree}; oak): This word forms the first part of the name. It is the specific tree under which Deborah was buried, giving the location its physical landmark [[Genesis 35:8]].
* `{{H1683}}` **Dᵉbôwrâh** (Deborah, the name of two Hebrewesses; Deborah): This is the name of the individual whose death prompted the naming of the tree. The burial of **Deborah**, Rebekah's nurse, is the central event of the passage [[Genesis 35:8]].
* `{{H1008}}` **Bêyth-ʼÊl** (house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine; Beth-el): This place name establishes the location of the event. The oak of weeping is situated "beneath **Bethel**," linking a moment of human sorrow to a site of divine importance [[Genesis 35:8]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H439}}` is found in its context as a memorial.
* **Memorialization through Naming:** The act of giving a place a **name** `{{H8034}}` based on an event is a significant theme. **Allon-bachuth** serves as a permanent memorial, embedding the story of grief into the landscape itself [[Genesis 35:8]].
* **Significance of Place:** The tree is not in an arbitrary location but is explicitly tied to **Bethel** `{{H1008}}`, the "house of God." This connects the very human experience of loss and weeping with a place renowned for divine encounters, as when God commanded Jacob to return there [[Genesis 35:1]].
* **The Weight of Sorrow:** The name directly incorporates weeping, acknowledging the grief surrounding the **death** `{{H4191}}` of a significant person, **Deborah** `{{H1683}}`. It shows that mourning for a beloved **nurse** `{{H3243}}` was a notable event worthy of commemoration.
### Summary
In summary, **ʼAllôwn Bâkûwth** `{{H439}}` is more than just the name of a tree; it is a monument of sorrow. Appearing only once, it marks the burial site of Deborah, Rebekah's nurse [[Genesis 35:8]]. The name, meaning "oak of weeping," powerfully demonstrates the biblical practice of creating lasting memorials by naming places, permanently linking a specific location to a significant human experience of grief and remembrance.
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