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Bethulia

Bethulia (Gr. Betuloua). The city whose deliverance by Judith, when besieged by Holofernes, forms the subject of the Book of Judith. The view that Bethulia is merely a symbolic name for Jerusalem or a fictitious town, has met with little favor, even among those who deny the historical character of the book. Bethulia is clearly … Continue reading “Bethulia”

Bethul

Bethul (Heb. Bethul’, , contracted for Bethuel; Sept. , v. r. ), a town of Simeon in the south, named with Eltolad and Hormah (Jos 19:4). In the parallel lists in Jos 15:30, and 1Ch 4:9, the name appears under the forms of CHESIL and BETHUEL, and probably also under that of BETHEL in Jos … Continue reading “Bethul”

Bethuel

Bethuel man of God, or virgin of God, or house of God. (1.) The son of Nahor by Milcah; nephew of Abraham, and father of Rebekah (Gen. 22:22, 23; 24:15, 24, 47). He appears in person only once (24:50). (2.) A southern city of Judah (1 Chr. 4:30); called also Bethul (Josh. 19:4) and Bethel … Continue reading “Bethuel”

Bethu-el

Bethu-el (Heb. Bethu ), the name of a man and also of a place. 1. (For , individual of God, SEE METHU-; Sept. , Josephus .) The son of Nahor by Milcah, nephew of Abraham, and father of Rebekah (Gen 22:22-23; Gen 24:15; Gen 24:24; Gen 24:47; Gen 28:2). In 25:20, and 28:5, he is … Continue reading “Bethu-el”

Bethtappua

Bethtappua (“house of the citron or apple”.) A town in the hilly part of Judah (Jos 15:46; Jos 15:53; 1Ch 2:43, where Tappuah is the son of Hebron). Now Teffuh, five miles W. of Hebron. The terraces still are there, and olives, vines, and grain, but no apples or citrons. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary