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Bethshan, Bethshean [Beth’-shan, Beth-she’an] City of Manasseh west of the Jordan, though situate in Issachar, Jos 17:11; Jos 17:16; 1Ch 7:29; from which the Canaanites were not driven out. Jdg 1:27. In the days of Saul the Philistines appear to have had possession of the town, for on their finding the dead body of Saul … Continue reading “Bethshan, Bethshean”

BETHSHAN (BETHSHEAN) At the eastern end of the Valley of Jezreel, not far from the Jordan River, was the strategic town of Bethshan. (For the importance of the Valley of Jezreel see PALESTINE.) When the Israelites first settled in Canaan, they could not conquer Bethshan completely. Although the town was in the tribal allotment of … Continue reading “BETHSHAN (BETHSHEAN)”

Bethshan a city belonging to the half tribe of Manasseh, on the west of Jordan, and not far from the river. It was a considerable city in the time of Eusebius and St. Jerom, and was then, as it had been for several ages before, called Scythopolis, or the city of the Scythians, from some … Continue reading “Bethshan”

Bethsamos ( v. r. ), a place of which 42 inhabitants are stated to have returned from the captivity (1Es 5:18); evidently the BETH- AZMAVETH SEE BETH-AZMAVETH (q.v.) of the genuine text (Neh 7:28; simply AZMAVETH in Ezr 2:24). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bethsamos beth-samos. See BETHASMOTH. Fuente: International Standard Bible … Continue reading “Bethsamos”

Bethsan (Heb. Beth Shean, or Beth Shan, “place of rest”). A city within Issachar, but assigned to Manasses (Joshua 17:11; 1 Chronicles 7:29); later Scythopolis, now the village Beisan, three miles west of the Jordan. Because of its strength the Israelites could not take it at the time of the conquest (Joshua 17:16; Judges 1:27), … Continue reading “Bethsan”

BETHSAIDA Place of fishing, 1. A city in Galilee, on the western shore of the lake of Gennesareth, a little north of Capernaum; it was the birthplace of the apostles Philip, Andrew, and Peter, and was often visited by our Lord, Mat 11:21 ; Mar 6:45 ; 8:22.2. A city in Gaulonitis, north of the … Continue reading “Bethsaida”

Bethsabee Wife of Urias the Hethite, and afterwards wife of David and mother of Solomon (2 Kings 11). At the height of his glory David committed adultery with Bethsabee; had her husband placed in the thick of battle so that he might be killed; and then married her. In David’s old age she prevailed upon … Continue reading “Bethsabee”

Bethrehob (“house of Rechob, or room”.) A place near the valley containing the town Laish or Dan (Jdg 18:28). The modern Hunin, a fortress commanding the plain Huleh in which the city of Dan (Tell el Kady) was. One of Aram’s (Syria’s) little kingdoms, like Zobah, Maacah, Ishtob; hired by Ammon against David (2Sa 10:6; … Continue reading “Bethrehob”

Bethrapha (1Ch 4:12.) Son of Eshton in the genealogy of Judah. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Bethrapha [Beth-ra’pha] Obscure name in the genealogy of Judah. 1Ch 4:12. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Bethrapha Beth’rapha. A name which occurs in the genealogy of Judah, as the son of Eshton. 1Ch 4:12. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Bethphelet [Beth-phe’let] See BETH-PALET. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary