Bible Dictionary
Beeshterah
Beeshterah was one of the cities allotted beyond the Jordan to the Gershonite Levites of Manasseh. It is probably the same place as Ashtaroth.
Definition
Beeshterah was one of the two cities allotted beyond the Jordan to the Gershonite Levites from the tribe of Manasseh. Its name is explained as “house of Ashterah.”
Biblical Usage
Beeshterah appears in the allotment of Levitical cities east of the Jordan.
Historical Background
Beeshterah is probably identical with Ashtaroth.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(house of Ashterah), one of the two cities allotted to the sons of Gershon out of the tribe of Manasseh beyond Jordan. (Joshua 21:27) Probably identical with Ashtaroth. (1 Chronicles 6:71)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>be-esh'-te-ra (Jos 21:27).</p><p>See ASHTAROTH.</p>