Berothah

A town on the northern border of the land of Israel, according to the vision of the prophet Ezekiel (Ezekiel 47:16); perhaps to be identified with Berothai.

About Berothah

A city between Damascus and Hamath that the prophet Ezekiel said was on the northern border of the restored Israel (Ezekiel 47:16). Berothah is probably the same as Berothai, a city captured by David (2 Samuel 8:8; called Cun in 1 Chronicles 18:8).

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Key References

Ezekiel 47:16

Berothah, and Sibraim (which is on the border between Damascus and Hamath), as far as Hazer-hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran.

All Scripture References (3)

2 Samuel (1)
2 Samuel 8:8

And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.

1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 18:8

And from Tibhath and Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze Sea, the pillars, and various bronze articles.

Ezekiel (1)
Ezekiel 47:16

Berothah, and Sibraim (which is on the border between Damascus and Hamath), as far as Hazer-hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran.