1. Birthplace (or hometown) of Jeroboam, Israel’s first king during the period of the divided kingdom (1 Kgs 11:26).
2. City in the Jordan Valley (2 Chr 4:17; 1 Kgs 7:46 “Zarethan”). See Zarethan.→ View encyclopedia entry
This term has multiple meanings in the Bible:
1. Birthplace (or hometown) of Jeroboam, Israel’s first king during the period of the divided kingdom (1 Kgs 11:26).
2. City in the Jordan Valley (2 Chr 4:17; 1 Kgs 7:46 “Zarethan”). See Zarethan.→ View encyclopedia entry
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.