Lexical Definition
בֵּית הָרָם Bêyth hâ-Râm (bayth haw-rawm') Beth-haram N:N--L
from בַּיִת and רוּם with the article interposed; house of the height
Beth-aram.
- § Beth-aram = "place of the height"
- Beth-ha-Ram, a place East of the Jordan
1) a place in Gad
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הָרָם֩ | Haram | Josh.13.27 |
| בֵּ֣ית | Beth | Josh.13.27 |
| Βηθαράμ | Beth-aram | LXX.Josh.13.27 |
Extended Information
- Beth-aram = "place of the height"
- Also named: bet ha.ran (בֵּית הָרָן "Beth-haran" בֵּית הָרָן)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בֵּית הָרָם proper name, of a location in Gad Josh 13:27 = בֵּית הָרָן Num 32:36, modern Beit Harrân, 1 hour east of Jordan, opposite Jericho, TristrMoab 348; name Tell er-Ram(eh) MerrillPE Soc. iv. 1877 SchickZPV 1879, 3, 246 (compare LagOnom. 103. 16, 2nd ed. 137 and others) בֵּית הָרָן see בֵּית הָרָם
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 32:36 |
| Joshua | 13:27 |
Profile
Beth-haram • Town in Gad, east of the Jordan, fortified by Gad.
Beth-haram (Beth-haran) was a town allotted to the tribe of Gad, east of the Jordan River, which they fortified. (Joshua 13:27; Numbers 32:36)
- A location first mentioned at Jos.13.27;
- referred to as Beth-haram בֵּית הָרָם, or Beth-haran (NIV= Beth Haran) בֵּית הָרָן.
Beth-haram, also known as Beth-haran, was a town located in the territory allotted to the tribe of Gad, east of the Jordan River. The name Beth-haram means "house of the high place" or "house of the mountain" in Hebrew, possibly referring to its location on a hill or elevated area.
In Numbers 32:36, Beth-haran is mentioned as one of the towns that the Gadites built or fortified, along with Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah, and other cities. This occurred after the Israelites had conquered the territories east of the Jordan and before they crossed the river to enter the Promised Land.
In Joshua 13:27, Beth-haram is listed among the towns allotted to the tribe of Gad in the Jordan Valley, along with Beth-nimrah and Succoth. This passage describes the extent of Gad's territory, which stretched from the Jabbok River in the south to the Sea of Chinnereth (Galilee) in the north.
The fortification of Beth-haram by the Gadites suggests that it was a strategically important town, possibly guarding a trade route or serving as a defensive outpost. Its location in the Jordan Valley would have made it a valuable agricultural area, benefiting from the fertile soil and the proximity to water sources.
No other details about Beth-haram are provided in the Bible, and the exact location of the town remains uncertain. Some scholars propose that it may be identified with Tell Iktanu, an archaeological site in the Jordan Valley, but this identification is not conclusive.
All entries for Beth-haram or Beth-haran: בֵּית הָרָם ☩ בֵּית הָרָן