Beth-arbel
Beth-arbel was a place destroyed by Shalman, mentioned in Hosea's prophecy as an example of destruction.
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A location only mentioned at Hosea 10:14; only referred to as Beth-arbel (בֵּית אַֽרְבֵֿאל).
Location
- Identified as
- Tall Irbid
- Certainty
- Possible (60% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
- Coordinates
- 32.559° N, 35.848° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- בֵּית אַֽרְבֵֿאלBeth-arbel
Mentions
- …the roar of battle will rise against your people, so that all your fortresses will be demolished as Shalman devastated Beth-arbel in the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to pieces along with their children.