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Beth-arabah

House of the desert, one of the six cities of Judah, situated in the sunk valley of the Jordan and Dead Sea (Josh. 18:22). In Josh. 15:61 it is said to have been “in the wilderness.” It was afterwards included in the towns of Benjamin. It is called Arabah (Josh. 18:18).

In the Bible

4

Verses where Beth-arabah is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Joshua 15:6

    went up to Beth-hoglah, proceeded north of Beth-arabah, and went up to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.

  • Joshua 15:61

    These were in the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah,

  • Joshua 18:18

    Then it went on to the northern slope of Beth-arabah and went down into the valley.

  • Joshua 18:22

    Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

Scripture on Beth-arabah

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Beth-arabah references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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