Bether
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | not a place (adjective) (medium confidence) |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Song of Solomon 2:17 |
Bether is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely not a place (adjective) (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 |
|---|---|---|
| not a place (adjective) | medium (63%) | — |
| within 5 km of Bether | very low (-9%) | 31.730° N, 35.136° E |
Verses
Song of Solomon
- Song of Solomon 2:17Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether.Before the day breaks and shadows flee, turn, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of Bether.
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.