Lexical Definition
בֵּית הָעֲרָבָה Bêyth hâ-ʻĂrâbâh (bayth haw-ar-aw-baw) Beth-arabah N:N--L
from בַּיִת and עֲרָבָה with the article interposed; house of the Desert
Beth-arabah.
- § Beth-arabah = "house of the desert valley" or "place of the depression"
- Beth-ha-Arabah, a place in Palestine
1) a place in Judah or in Benjamin, site unknown
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְבֵ֣ית | of Beth | Josh.15.6 |
| וּבֵ֧ית | and Beth | Josh.18.22 |
| הָעֲרָבָ֔ה | Arabah | Josh.15.61 |
| הָעֲרָבָ֑ה | Arabah | Josh.15.6 |
| הָֽעֲרָבָ֛ה | Arabah | Josh.18.22 |
| בֵּ֚ית | Beth | Josh.15.61 |
| Βηθαραβά | Beth-arabah | LXX.Josh.15.61 |
| Βαιθαραβά | Beth-arabah | LXX.Josh.15.6 |
| of Beth-araba | LXX.Josh.18.18 | |
| Βαιθαβαρά | Beth-arabah | LXX.Josh.18.22 |
Extended Information
- a place in Judah or in Benjamin
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בֵּית הָֽעֲרָבָה proper name, of a location (place of the depression) reckoned to Judah Josh 15:6; Josh 15:61, to Benjamin Josh 18:22 = הָֽעֲרָבָה Josh 18:18, הָֽעֲרָבָ֑תָה vJosh 18:18 compare also adjective, of a people הָֽעַרְבָתִי 2Sam 23:31 (perhaps read ׳בֵּיתהָֽֿע Klo compare Dr) = 1Chr 11:32 — site unknown.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 15:6 · 15:61 · 18:18 · 18:22 |
| 2 Samuel | 23:31 |
| 1 Chronicles | 11:32 |
Profile
Beth-arabah • Town and wilderness area in Judah, also associated with Benjamin.
Beth-arabah was a town and wilderness area allotted to Judah and Benjamin, and the Arbathite was a descendant of Abi-albon. (Joshua 15:6, 61; 18:18, 22; 2 Samuel 23:31; 1 Chronicles 11:32)
- A location first mentioned at Jos.15.6;
- referred to as Beth-arabah בֵּית הָעֲרָבָה, or Beth-arabah (NIV= Beth Arabah) עֲרָבָה, or Arbathite עַרְבָתִי.
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 2 Samuel 23:31 and 1 Chronicles 11:32. The name suggests that Abi-albon was from Beth-arabah or had some connection to the town or region.
All entries for Beth-arabah, Arbathite: בֵּית הָעֲרָבָה ☩ עֲרָבָה ☩ עַרְבָתִי