Biblical Hebrew Forum

[JBarach AT aol.com]

BHaverim --
 
What does the name "Bethsaida" mean?  "Beth," obviously, means  "house."  But 
what about the "Saida"?  I'm not even sure what the  Hebrew root word here 
might be.  One commentary I have says it means  "House of Provisioning" 
(Austin 
Farrer) and another says "House of Fishermen"  (John Donahue & Daniel 
Harrington) -- and all the rest that I have say  nothing about the meaning of 
the name 
at all.
 
I'd be glad to hear what you think.  (I ask this on the B-Hebrew list,  even 
though "Bethsaida" appears only in the Greek, because it's obvious a Hebrew  
name.  Hope this isn't a problem.)
 
Thanks in advance!
 
John
 
 
 
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