Beth-arbel
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Beth Arbel |
| Most likely | Tall Irbid (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.559° N, 35.848° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Hosea 10:14 |
Beth-arbel is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Tall Irbid (medium confidence; 1 other proposal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tall Irbid | medium (60%) | 32.559° N, 35.848° E |
| another name for Arbela | very low (7%) | 32.815° N, 35.484° E |
Verses
Hosea
- Hosea 10:14Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Beth–arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children.the roar of battle will rise against your people, so that all your fortresses will be demolished as Shalman devastated Beth-arbel in the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to pieces along with their children.
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.