A town on the border of Ephraim and Manasseh.
Ataroth
Named in 2 verses of Joshua, first in Joshua 16:2.
עֲטָרוֹתAtaroth
The name means “crowns.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Ataroth Written by AI
Ataroth was a town located on the border between the tribal territories of Ephraim and Manasseh, as described in the book of Joshua. In Joshua 16:2, Ataroth is mentioned as part of the southern border of Ephraim, extending from Bethel to Ataroth. Later, in Joshua 16:7, Ataroth is listed among the towns marking the northern border of Ephraim, adjacent to the territory of Manasseh. The exact location of Ataroth is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the hill country of central Canaan, west of the Jordan River. Its mention in the boundary descriptions of Ephraim and Manasseh suggests that it was a significant landmark or settlement in the region during the time of the Israelite conquest and settlement of the Promised Land. Apart from its inclusion in the territorial allotments of Ephraim and Manasseh, no other details about Ataroth are provided in the biblical text. Its primary significance lies in its role as a boundary marker, helping to delineate the extent of the tribal territories in the heartland of ancient Israel.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Ataroth, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Crowns. (1.) A city east of Jordan, not far from Gilead (Num. 32:3).
(2.) A town on the border of Ephraim and Benjamin (Josh. 16:2, 7), called also Ataroth-adar (16:5). Now ed-Da’rieh.
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(3.) “Ataroth, the house of Joab” (1 Chr. 2:54), a town of Judah inhabited by the descendants of Caleb.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
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Where the Bible names it
- Joshua 16:2
It went on from Bethel (that is, Luz) and proceeded to the border of the Archites in Ataroth.
- Joshua 16:7
From Janoah it went down to Ataroth and Naarah, and then reached Jericho and came out at the Jordan.
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