Beth-biri
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Beth Biri, Beth-Biri, Beth-birei |
| Most likely | Jebel el Biri (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.007° N, 34.492° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | 1 Chronicles 4:31 |
Beth-biri is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Jebel el Biri (medium 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jebel el Biri | medium (63%) | 31.007° N, 34.492° E |
| Ein esh Shallala | very low (10%) | 31.305° N, 34.512° E |
| another name for Beth-lebaoth | very low (9%) | — |
Verses
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 4:31And at Beth–marcaboth, and Hazar–susim, and at Beth–birei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until the reign of David.
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.