BETH SHEMESH to BETTING

BETH-SHEMESH

house of the sun.

(1.) A sacerdotal city in the tribe of Dan (Josh. 21:16; 1 Sam. 6:15), on the north border of Judah (Josh. 15:10). It was the scene of an encounter between Jehoash, king of Israel, and Amaziah, king of Judah, in which the latter was made prisoner (2 Kings 14:11, 13).

It was afterwards taken by the Philistines (2 Chr. 28:18). It is the modern ruined Arabic village 'Ain-shems, on the north-west slopes of the mountains of Judah, 14 miles west of Jerusalem.

(2.) A city between Dothan and the Jordan, near the southern border of Issachar (Josh. 19:22), 7 1/2 miles south of Beth-shean. It is the modern Ain-esh-Shemsiyeh.

(3.) One of the fenced cities of Naphtali (Josh. 19:38), between Mount Tabor and the Jordan. Now Khurbet Shema, 3 miles west of Safed. But perhaps the same as No. 2.

(4.) An idol sanctuary in Egypt (Jer. 43:13); called by the Greeks Heliopolis, and by the Egyptians On (q.v.), Gen. 41:45.

1. A priestly city of the tribe of Dan Jos 21:16; 1Sa 6:15; 1Ch 6:59 .On the northern border of territory of the tribe of Judah Jos 15:10; 1Sa 6:9, 12 .In later times transferred to the tribe of Judah 2Ki 14:11 .Mentioned in Solomon's commission districts 1Ki 4:9 .Amaziah taken prisoner at 2Ki 14:11-13; 2Ch 25:21-23 .Retaken by the Philistines 2Ch 28:18 .Called BETH-SHMESH Jos 19:41

2. A city near Jerusalem Jos 19:22 3. A fortified city of the territory of the tribe of Naphtali Jos 19:38; Jud 1:33 4. An idolatrous temple Jer 43:13

BETH-SHITTAH

-A place near the Jordan River Jud 7:22

BETH-TAPPUAH

house of apples, a town of Judah, now Tuffuh, 5 miles west of Hebron (Josh. 15:53).

A town of the territory of the tribe of Judah Jos 15:53

BETHUEL

man of God, or virgin of God, or house of God.

(1.) The son of Nahor by Milcah; nephew of Abraham, and father of Rebekah (Gen. 22:22, 23; 24:15, 24, 47). He appears in person only once (Gen 24:50).

(2.) A southern city of Judah (1 Chr. 4:30); called also Bethul (Josh. 19:4) and Bethel (Josh 12:16; 1 Sam. 30:27).

Son of Nahor, father of Rebekah Ge 22:22, 23; 24:15, 24; 25:20; 28:2, 5

BETHUL

-A city of the territory of the tribe of Simeon Jos 19:4

-Called CHESIL Jos 15:30

-And BETHUEL 1Ch 4:30

BETH-ZUR

house of rock, a town in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 15:58), about 4 miles to the north of Hebron. It was built by Rehoboam for the defence of his kingdom (2 Chr. 11:7).

It stood near the modern ed-Dirweh. Its ruins are still seen on a hill which bears the name of Beit-Sur, and which commands the road from Beer-sheba and Hebron to Jerusalem from the south.

A town in Judah Jos 15:58; 1Ch 2:45; 2Ch 11:7; Ne 3:16

BETONIM

-A town of territory of the tribe of Gad Jos 13:26

BETRAYAL

-Of Jesus Mt 26:14-16, 45-50; Lk 22:3-6, Mr 14:10, 11; 47, 48; Jn 13:21

-Of others, foretold Mt 20:18; 24:10

-Of David, by Doeg 1Sa 22:9, 10 with 1Sa 21:1-10

-Of cities Jud 1:24, 25

-See CONFIDENCE BETRAYED

BETROTHAL

-Of Jacob Ge 29:18-30

-Exempts from military duty Deut 20:7

-A quasi-marriage Mt 1:18; Lk 1:27

-FIGURATIVE .

See MARRIAGE

BETTING

-By Samson Jud 14:12-19

BETHZUR

house of rock, a town in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 15:58), about 4 miles to the north of Hebron.

It was built by Rehoboam for the defence of his kingdom (2 Chr. 11:7). It stood near the modern ed-Dirweh. Its ruins are still seen on a hill which bears the name of Beit-Sur, and which commands the road from Beer-sheba and Hebron to Jerusalem from the south.