Joshua 18:22

“Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,”

Joshua 18:22 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Joshua 18:22, word by word

Beth-arabahבֵיתvet

Beth-arabah

Beth-arabah: a town in the wilderness, on the border between Judah and Benjamin. The name means "house of the Arabah."

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Zemaraimצְמָרַיִםtsemarayim

Zemaraim

Zemaraim: a town of Benjamin.

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Places in this verse

JerusalemBethel?
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Bethel ?

    Today: possibly Beitin, West Bank

    A city in the hills about 11 miles (17 km) north of Jerusalem; the location is approximate.

    There Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching to heaven and named the place Bethel, "house of God" (Gen 28:19). Jeroboam set up a golden calf there (1 Kgs 12:29).

    Genesis 28:19Genesis 12:81 Kings 12:29Amos 7:13

The context

21And the cities of the tribe of the sons of Benjamin according to their families were: Jericho, Beth-hoglah, Emek-keziz,

22 · This verse (above)

23Avvim, Parah, Ophrah,

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