Ataroth
Ataroth, a town on the border between the territories of Ephraim and Manasseh.
The name Ataroth means “crowns”
PlaceOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A location near Beth-horon Upper first mentioned at Joshua 16:2; only referred to as Ataroth (עֲטָרוֹת).
Location
- Certainty
- Possible (43% of scholarship) · 2 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 31.881° N, 35.228° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- עֲטָרוֹתAtaroth
Mentions
- It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz) and proceeded to the border of the Archites in Ataroth.
- From Janoah it went down to Ataroth and Naarah, and then reached Jericho and came out at the Jordan.