Study Dictionary
Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Table of Contents
SMITH: BETHHORON
Bethgamul | Bethgilgal | Bethhaccerem | Bethharan | Bethhogla | Bethhoron | Bethink | Bethjeshimoth | Bethlebaoth | Bethlehem | Bethlehem, Star Of

Bethhoron

BETHHORON [SMITH]

(house of caverns), the name of two towns or villages, an "upper" and a "nether," (Joshua 16:3,5; 1 Chronicles 7:24) on the road from Gibeon to Azekah, (Joshua 10:10,11) and the Philistine plain. 1 Macc. 3:24. Beth-horon lay on the boundary line between Benjamin and Ephraim, (Joshua 16:3,5) and Josh 18:13,14 Was counted to Ephraim, (Joshua 21:22; 1 Chronicles 7:24) and given to the Kohathites. (Joshua 21:22; 1 Chronicles 6:68) (1Chr 6:53) The two Beth-horons still survive in the modern villages of Beit-ur, et-tahta and el-foka .


TIP #02: Try using wildcards "*" or "?" for b?tter wor* searches. [ALL]
created in 0.04 seconds
powered by bible.org