Valley of Aven
Aven Valley, a plain near Damascus, was prophesied to be destroyed.
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A location only mentioned at Amos 1:5; only referred to as Aven Valley (בִּקְעָה אָ֫וֶן).
Location
- Identified as
- about 12 km around Baalbek
- Certainty
- Likely (64% of scholarship) · 2 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 34.008° N, 36.204° E
Alternative names
- אָ֫וֶן+H1237J«H1237=בִּקְעָהValley of Aven
Mentions
- I will break down the gates of Damascus; I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven and the one who wields the scepter in Beth-eden. The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir,” says the LORD.