בֵּית אָ֫וֶן

bet a.venBeth-aven
hebrewOld TestamentName of a place14 occurrences3 books7 verses
This is the name of the place Beth-aven: Town and wilderness near Ai and Bethel.

Definition

from H1004 and H205; house of vanity; Beth-Aven, a place in Palestine
Traditional renderings: Beth-aven.

Glossary entries

Beth-Aven

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

14 total
  1. Joshua 7:2 (2×)בֵּ֥ית; אָ֙וֶן֙ · Beth-aven
    Meanwhile, Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near Beth-aven to the east of Bethel, and told them, “Go up and spy out the land.” So the men went up and spied out Ai.
  2. Joshua 18:12 (2×)בֵּ֥ית; אָֽוֶן׃ · of Beth-aven
    On the north side their border began at the Jordan, went up past the northern slope of Jericho, headed west through the hill country, and came out at the wilderness of Beth-aven.
  3. 1 Samuel 13:5 (2×)בֵּ֥ית; אָֽוֶן׃ · of Beth-aven
    Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.
  4. 1 Samuel 14:23 (2×)בֵּ֥ית; אָֽוֶן׃ · beyond Beth-aven
    So the LORD saved Israel that day, and the battle moved on beyond Beth-aven.
  5. Hosea 4:15 (2×)בֵּ֣ית; אָ֔וֶן · to Beth-aven
    Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’
  6. Hosea 5:8 (2×)בֵּ֣ית; אָ֔וֶן · in Beth-aven
    Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the battle cry in Beth-aven: Lead on, O Benjamin!
  7. Hosea 10:5 (2×)בֵּ֣ית · of; אָ֔וֶן · Beth-aven
    The people of Samaria will fear for the calf of Beth-aven. Indeed, its people will mourn over it with its idolatrous priests—those who rejoiced in its glory—for it has been taken from them into exile.