Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Bethany
Usage: Βηθαβαρά, -ας (Rec. -ρᾶ, indecl.; Heb. בֵּית עֲבָרָה, place of crossing; -αραβᾷ, R, mg.), Bethabara: Jhn.1:28, Rec. (WH, R, βηθανία).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G962
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G962 Quick Answer
Strong's G962 Βηθαβαρά (Bethabara) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Bethabara (bay-thab-ar-ah') n/l. 1. ferry-house 2. Bethabara (i.e. Bethabarah), a place on the Jordan It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include bethabara. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Bethabara (bay-thab-ar-ah') n/l. 1. ferry-house 2. Bethabara (i.e. Bethabarah), a place on the Jordan
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- bethabara
Meaning and Definition
Bethabara (bay-thab-ar-ah') n/l. 1. ferry-house 2. Bethabara (i.e. Bethabarah), a place on the Jordan [of Hebrew origin (H1004 and H5679)] KJV: Bethabara Root(s): H1004, H5679
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G962. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G962 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Bethabara, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Bethabara
John 1:28
How Strong's G962 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G962 (Βηθαβαρά) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Joshua 18:22 — Βαιθαβαρα
Strong's G962 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G962 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Strong's G962 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
and Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Bethel,
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G962.
and Beth-arabah, and Zemaraim, and Bethel,
These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G962, grouped by book.
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G962 FAQ
What does bethabara (Βηθαβαρά) mean?
Bethabara (Strong's G962) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Bethabara". Bethabara (bay-thab-ar-ah') n/l. 1. ferry-house 2. Bethabara (i.e. Bethabarah), a place on the Jordan
How many times is bethabara (Βηθαβαρά) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G962 across 2 books.
Where can I study bethabara (Βηθαβαρά) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G962 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate bethabara (Βηθαβαρά)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bethabara. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G962 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G962, with linked reader references where each row is available.