Bible Dictionary
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Bethel
Places & Geography - Both
Bethel, “house of God,” was a central Palestinian city and sanctuary associated with Abraham and Jacob. It later became a major worship center of the northern kingdom, where Jeroboam established a golden calf; the prophets condemned its idolatry.
BETHEL, MOUNT
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The hill north of Bethel extending toward Tell Acur. Its ridge commanded the important route between north and south.
Bethelite
People & Groups - Old Testament
A designation for Hiel, the man from Bethel who rebuilt Jericho during Ahab’s reign and experienced the judgment pronounced against its rebuilder.
Bethemek
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A place on or near the border of Asher, north of the ravine of Jiphthah-el.
Bether
Places & Geography - Old Testament
The “mountains of Bether” are mentioned in the Song of Solomon, but the passage does not clearly identify whether Bether is a place name. Its location is uncertain.
Bethesda
Places & Geography - New Testament
Bethesda was a pool in Jerusalem with five porches where sick people gathered. Jesus healed a man there on the Sabbath; its precise location is uncertain.
Bethezel
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A place mentioned by Micah in a prophecy of mourning, probably situated in the plain of Philistia. Its exact location is uncertain.
Bethgader
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A name appearing in Judah’s genealogical records, probably referring to a place called “house of the wall,” though the identification is uncertain.
Bethgamul
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A town of Moab in the plains east of the Jordan, mentioned in Jeremiah’s prophecy against Moab.
Bethgilgal
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Another name for Gilgal, referring to the place from which people came to celebrate Jerusalem’s restored wall.
Bethhaccerem
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A vineyard-associated place in Judah and a beacon station used to warn of the Babylonian invasion.
Bethharan
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Beth-haran, also called Beth-aram, was a town of Gad east of the Jordan, situated in the valley.
Bethhogla
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A town on the borders of Judah and Benjamin, probably near a spring and ruin between Jericho and the Jordan.
Bethhoron
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Beth-horon consisted of upper and lower towns on the road from Gibeon toward the Philistine plain. The towns and their pass were important in Israel’s military history.
BETHINK
Christian Life - Old Testament
An old word meaning to take something to heart or recall it to mind. Solomon used it in prayer of Israel's reflection, repentance, and turning back to God after sin.
Bethjeshimoth
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A town east of the Jordan where Israel camped before crossing the river. It was assigned to Reuben and later came under Moabite control.
Bethlebaoth
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A town in the southern territory of Simeon, apparently the same place as Beth-birei and the Lebaoth listed among Judah’s towns.
Bethlehem
Places & Geography - Both
Bethlehem, “house of bread,” was David’s hometown and the birthplace of Jesus the Messiah. A second Bethlehem lay in the territory of Zebulun.
Bethlomon
Places & Geography - Inter-testament
A form of Bethlehem appearing in the Greek book of 1 Esdras, referring to the Judean town associated with David and Jesus’ birth.
Bethmaachah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
A place mentioned in the account of Sheba’s revolt against David. It may have been associated with Maacah or Aram-maacah in northern Palestine.
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