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Strong's #975 - בַּחַן
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- Strong
1) watchtower
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2011) nhb (בההנ BHhN) AC: Examine CO: Watchtower AB: ?: A close and careful examination of a place or something. An inspection to determine effectiveness. [from: hb- examination to select a choice one]
V) nhb (בההנ BHhN) - Examine: To test, try or scrutinize. KJV (29): (vf: Paal, Niphal, Pual) try, prove, examine, tempt, trial - Strongs: H974 (בָּחַן)
Nm) nhb (בההנ BHhN) - Watchtower: A place of inspection. KJV (1): tower - Strongs: H975 (בַּחַן)
bm) nihb (בההינ BHhYN) - Watchtower: A place of inspection. KJV (1): tower - Strongs: H971 (בָּחִין)
cm) nfhb (בההונ BHhWN) - Watchtower: A place of inspection. KJV (1): tower - Strongs: H969 (בָּחוֹן)
gm) nhfb (בוההנ BWHhN) - Tested: Something that has been tested through inspection and found worthy. KJV (1): tried - Strongs: H976 (בֹּחַן)
Jeff Benner, Ancient Hebrew Research Center Used by permission of the author.
בַּחַן m., watch-tower (see the root No. 2), Isaiah 32:14, עֹפֶל וָבַחַן “the hill (Ophel) and the watch-tower on it.” It seems to denote a tower built on the hill Ophel, as to which see Nehemiah 3:26, 27.
