Gate in Heshbon, mentioned in Song of Solomon.
Bath-rabbim
Named in 1 verse of Song of Solomon, first in Song of Solomon 7:4.
בַּת־רַבִּיםBath-rabbim
About Bath-rabbim Written by AI
Bath-rabbim, meaning "daughter of many," is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Sng.7.4. In this verse, the Beloved's eyes are compared to the pools of Heshbon by the gate of Bath-rabbim. Heshbon was the capital city of Sihon, king of the Amorites, which was later allotted to the tribe of Reuben (Numbers 21:26; Joshua 13:17). The gate of Bath-rabbim was likely one of the main gates of Heshbon, possibly named for its location near a busy area or a place where many people gathered. The pools of Heshbon mentioned in the verse were probably nearby reservoirs or water sources. In the Song of Solomon, the comparison of the Beloved's eyes to these pools suggests that they were clear, peaceful, and beautiful. The gate of Bath-rabbim serves as a poetic reference to emphasize the beauty and serenity of the Beloved's eyes.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Daughter of many, the name of one of the gates of the city of Heshbon, near which were pools (Cant.7:4).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
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Where the Bible names it
- Song of Solomon 7:4
Your neck is like a tower made of ivory; your eyes are like the pools of Heshbon by the gate of Bath-rabbim; your nose is like the tower of Lebanon, facing toward Damascus.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.