Beth-haccherem
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Beth Hakkerem, Beth-haccerem, Beth Haccerem, Beth-hakkerem |
| Most likely | Ramat Rahel (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.740° N, 35.217° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Nehemiah 3:14 |
Beth-haccherem is a settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Ramat Rahel (high 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ramat Rahel | high (75%) | 31.740° N, 35.217° E |
| Ein Karim | very low (4%) | 31.764° N, 35.159° E |
| Herodium | very low (0%) | 31.666° N, 35.241° E |
Verses
Nehemiah
- Nehemiah 3:14But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Beth–haccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.The Dung Gate was repaired by Malchijah son of Rechab, ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem. He rebuilt it and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.
Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 6:1O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Beth–haccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.“Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; flee from Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction.
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.