Keraia
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Bethel

Bethel was a town in Judah that received spoils from David's victory over the Amalekites.

The name Bethel means “the house of God”

PlaceTribe of SimeonOld Testament3 books3 verses

Summary

A location near Beersheba first mentioned at Joshua 12:16; referred to as Bethel (בֵּֽיתְ־אֵל), Bethuel (בְּתוּאֵל), or Bethul (בְּתוּל).

Location

Identified as
Khirbet el Qaryatein
Certainty
Uncertain (28% of scholarship) · 4 other possible locations
Coordinates
31.345° N, 35.124° E
Bethel
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Glossary entries

Bethuel, Bethul (Place) Bethel (Place), Bethelite

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Joshua 19:4בְּתוּל · Bethul
    Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,
  2. 1 Samuel 30:27בֵּֽיתְ־אֵל · Bethel
    He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir;
  3. 1 Chronicles 4:30בְּתוּאֵל · Bethuel
    Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,