Beth-ezel
Beth-ezel was a town mentioned in Micah's prophecy, where the inhabitants could not offer support or refuge during a time of judgment.
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A location near Shaphir only mentioned at Micah 1:11; only referred to as Beth-ezel (בֵּית הָאֵצֶל).
Location
- Identified as
- Deir al Asal al Fauqa
- Certainty
- Possible (38% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 31.469° N, 34.938° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- בֵּית הָאֵצֶלBeth-ezel
Mentions
- Depart in shameful nakedness, O dwellers of Shaphir. The dwellers of Zaanan will not come out. Beth-ezel is in mourning; its support is taken from you.