Atomic Bible

Town and wilderness area in Judah, also associated with Benjamin.

Beth-arabah

Named in 6 verses across 3 books, first in Joshua 15:6.

בֵּית הָֽעֲרָבָהBeth-arabah

עֲרָבָהBeth-arabah

עַרְבָתִיArbathite

Also called Arbathite.

About Beth-arabah Written by AI

Beth-arabah, meaning "house of the desert" or "house of the plain" in Hebrew, was a town and wilderness area mentioned in the Old Testament. In Joshua 15:6 and 15:61, it is listed as part of the wilderness area within the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. However, in Joshua 18:18 and 18:22, Beth-arabah is mentioned as a town in the territory allotted to the tribe of Benjamin. The exact location of Beth-arabah is not specified in the Bible, but it was likely situated in the Judean Desert, near the Dead Sea. The wilderness of Beth-arabah was one of the regions where the cities of Judah were located (Joshua 15:61). The term "Arbathite" is used to describe Abi-albon, one of David's mighty men, in 2Sa.23.31 and 1Ch.11.32. The name suggests that Abi-albon was from Beth-arabah or had some connection to the town or region.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

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).

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

  1. Joshua 15:6

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

  2. Joshua 15:61

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

  3. Joshua 18:18

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

  4. Joshua 18:22

    Beth-arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,

  5. 2 Samuel 23:31

    Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,

  6. 1 Chronicles 11:32

    Hurai from the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.