Beth-gader
Beth-gader was a town associated with the descendants of Hareph, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.
The name Beth-gader means “a house for a mouse”
PlaceJudeaOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A location in Judea only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 2:51; only referred to as Beth-gader (בֵּית־גָּדֵר); founded by Hareph.
Location
- Certainty
- Possible (37% of scholarship) · 3 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 31.633° N, 35.092° E
Glossary entries
Connections
- Founded by
Alternative names
- בֵּית־גָּדֵרBeth-gader
Mentions
- Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader.