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Place · City

Bethel (of Judah)

Also known as Bethel

Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Joshua 12:16.

Where

Coordinates

32.0500° N, 35.7334° E

One proposed location, not an established one.

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Identification

Uncertain

The point is approximate.

The dataset’s match to an ancient-world gazetteer has not been checked yet. Gazetteer entry

Some biblical sites are known for certain; others are identified from old names and descriptions and are still discussed.

Dataset notes

Some scholars have suggested there are two Bethel's. I'd say they probably should be merged into one location, my guess would be the dataset has two locations to allow for another possible location. In my experience, figuring biblical geography is very difficult (its not exactly clear when cities change names multiple names and there are multiple with the same name).

Left by the dataset’s contributors; not reviewed by us.

In the Bible

All 2 verses, in Bible order. Text from the Berean Standard Bible; verse numbers follow the KJV.

Joshua

Joshua 12:16
the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;

1 Samuel

1 Samuel 30:27
He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir;

Dictionary

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), as attached to this record by Theographic. Its geography and “modern” descriptions date from the 1890s. Easton wrote in 1897, and some of his views are now debated.

Read Easton’s entry

A town in the south of Judah (Josh. 8:17; 12:16).

In the Bible

Joshua

1 Samuel

Dictionary

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