Beth-barah
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| Type | ford and region and settlement and wadi |
|---|---|
| Also called | Beth Barah |
| Most likely | Wadi al Fara (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.100° N, 35.520° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Judges 7:24 |
Beth-barah is a ford and region and settlement and wadi named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Wadi al Fara (low confidence; 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wadi al Fara | low (16%) | 32.100° N, 35.520° E |
| not a proper name (common noun for "fords") | very low (14%) | — |
| another name for Bethany (John 1) | very low (1%) | 31.837° N, 35.550° E |
Verses
Judges
- Judges 7:24And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Beth–barah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Beth–barah and Jordan.Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim to say, “Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters of the Jordan ahead of them as far as Beth-barah.” So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they captured the waters of the Jordan as far as Beth-barah.
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.