Beth-lebaoth

Beth-lebaoth was a town allotted to the tribe of Simeon, also known as Lebaoth.

The name Beth-lebaoth means “house of lionesses”

PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A location near Madmannah only mentioned at Joshua 19:6; only referred to as Beth-lebaoth (בֵּית לְבָאוֹת).

Location

Certainty
Likely (73% of scholarship)
Coordinates
31.007° N, 34.492° E
Beth-lebaoth
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Glossary entries

Beth-lebaoth

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen cities, along with their villages.