Beeroth
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Beerothite, Beerothites, Berothite |
| Most likely | Khirbet el Burj (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.824° N, 35.187° E |
| Mentioned in | 9 verses |
| First mention | Joshua 9:17 |
Beeroth is a settlement named in 9 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Khirbet el Burj (low confidence; 7 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet el Burj | low (25%) | 31.824° N, 35.187° E |
| Al Bira | low (24%) | 31.905° N, 35.215° E |
| Nabi Samwil | very low (10%) | 31.833° N, 35.180° E |
| Biddu | very low (5%) | 31.834° N, 35.148° E |
| Ras et Tahuneh | very low (3%) | 31.909° N, 35.212° E |
| El Jib | very low (3%) | 31.847° N, 35.183° E |
| Khirbet Raddana | very low (1%) | 31.912° N, 35.202° E |
| Tell en Nasbeh | very low (-1%) | 31.885° N, 35.216° E |
Verses
Joshua
- Joshua 9:17And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath–jearim.So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities—Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.
- Joshua 18:25Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,
2 Samuel
- 2 Samuel 4:2And Saul’s son had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin:Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin—Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin,
- 2 Samuel 4:3And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)because the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and have lived there as foreigners to this day.
- 2 Samuel 4:5And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ish–bosheth, who lay on a bed at noon.Now Rechab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out and arrived at the house of Ish-bosheth in the heat of the day, while the king was taking his midday nap.
- 2 Samuel 23:37Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 11:39Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,
Ezra
- Ezra 2:25The children of Kirjath–arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.the men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743;
Nehemiah
- Nehemiah 7:29The men of Kirjath–jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.the men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743;
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.