Bithron

A term in 2 Samuel 2:29 (King James Version; New Living Translation margin) whose meaning is uncertain. Abner was the commander of the army of Ishbosheth. He fled through Bithron after losing a battle to the army of David. The Hebrew root word means “to cut into pieces.” There are three explanations:

  1. It refers to a valley (possibly the Jabbok).

  2. It is the area “cut off” by a great curve in the Jabbok River.

  3. It refers to the first part of the day, “all morning” (Berean Standard Bible).

From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Scripture References (1)

2 Samuel

2:29