Bible Dictionary
Bethmarcaboth
Bethmarcaboth, meaning “house of the chariots,” was a town in the extreme south of Judah allotted to Simeon. It is identified with Madmannah in a parallel list.
Definition
Bethmarcaboth means “house of the chariots.” It was a town of Simeon in the extreme south of Judah and is identified with Madmannah in a parallel list.
Biblical Usage
Bethmarcaboth appears in the lists of Simeon’s towns and Judah’s southern settlements.
Historical Background
Its position was in the extreme southern part of the territory of Judah.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(house of the chariots), one of the towns of Simeon, situated to the extreme south of Judah. (Joshua 19:5; 1 Chronicles 4:31) In the parallel list, (Joshua 15:31) Madmannah occurs in place of Beth-marcaboth.