A town given to the tribe of Gad at the division of Canaan (Joshua 13:27). It was defended and used to house sheep herds (Numbers 32:36).
It is probably the same as Beth-aramphtha, a city mentioned by the Jewish historian Josephus.
A town given to the tribe of Gad at the division of Canaan (Joshua 13:27). It was defended and used to house sheep herds (Numbers 32:36).
It is probably the same as Beth-aramphtha, a city mentioned by the Jewish historian Josephus.
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.