Bible Dictionary
Beth-aven
A place in Benjamin east of Bethel and near Ai and Michmash. Hosea also used the name mockingly for Bethel because of its idolatry.
Biblical Usage
Beth-aven is listed in the boundaries of Benjamin and appears in accounts involving Ai and Michmash. Hosea used the name mockingly for Bethel because Bethel had become associated with idolatry rather than the house of God.
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