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BEEROTH

(Heb. bĕʾērôṯ)

One of four cities of the Hivites that covenanted peace with Joshua (Josh. 9:17) and were incorporated into Benjamin (18:25-28; cf. 2 Sam. 4:2-3). Ishbosheth’s assassins, Bannah and Rechab (1 Sam. 4:2-3), came from Beeroth, as did Nahari, Joab’s armor-bearer (23:37 = 1 Chr. 11:39).

Eusebius spoke of a Beeroth that was contemporary with him and was “under Gideon” in OT times (Onom. 48.9-10). His description of the location of the village suggests an identification with el-Jib (167139) NW of Jerusalem on the road from Jerusalem to Nicopolis (Emmaus; cf. Jerome’s translation of Onom. 49.8-9: Neapolis). Other possible locations include the ancient city at Tell-en-Naṣbeh (170143) or el-Bîreh (170146), which appears ca. 11 km. (7 mi.) up the road that leads north out of Jerusalem via el-Jib. Perhaps Eusebius’ description of Beeroth in relation to the seventh milestone meant that it could be accessed or sighted from that point on the main road.

Mark E. Moulton

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BEEROTH

Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)