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BENE-BERAK

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Bene-Berak was a town in the territory assigned to the tribe of Dan. It was located near the Mediterranean coast southeast of Joppa.

Definition

Bene-Berak was a town assigned to the territory of Dan. It is represented by the modern village Ibn Ibraq, southeast of Jaffa.

Biblical Usage

Bene-Berak is named in the territorial description of the tribe of Dan.

Historical Background

The town is identified with Ibn Ibraq, about an hour southeast of Jaffa.

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ben-e-be'-rak (bene beraq; Banebarak): A town in the territory of Da (Jos 19:45), represented by the modern village Ibn Ibraq, about an hour Southeast of Jaffa.</p>
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