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Strong's H975 בַּחַן (bachan)

Bachan means “tower” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G975 — biblion (“roll”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H975
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H975 Quick Answer

Strong's H975 בַּחַן (bachan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. bachan (bakh'-an) n-m. 1. a watch-tower [from H974 (in the sense of keeping a look-out)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include towers. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
bachan (bakh'-an) n-m. 1. a watch-tower [from H974 (in the sense of keeping a look-out)]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
towers

Meaning and Definition

bachan (bakh'-an) n-m. 1. a watch-tower [from H974 (in the sense of keeping a look-out)] KJV: tower. Root(s): H974

Original Word
בַּחַן
Transliteration
bachan
Derivation
Root: בחן First root strongs: 974
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H975. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H975 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render bachan, 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.

towers Isaiah 32:14

How Strong's H975 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H975 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 H975 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

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;

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H975.

Isaiah 32:14 Old Testament, 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;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H975, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 32:14

Strong's H975 FAQ

What does bachan (בַּחַן) mean?

Bachan (Strong's H975) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "tower". bachan (bakh'-an) n-m. 1. a watch-tower [from H974 (in the sense of keeping a look-out)]

How many times is bachan (בַּחַן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H975 across 1 book.

Where can I study bachan (בַּחַן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H975 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate bachan (בַּחַן)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as towers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.