Bene-berak was a town allotted to the tribe of Dan. (Joshua 19:45)
Also known as Bene Berak
Bene-berak is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Joshua 19:45, as part of the list of towns allotted to the tribe of Dan in the land of Canaan. The name "Bene-berak" means "sons of lightning" in Hebrew.
The exact location of Bene-berak is not specified in the Bible, but it was likely situated in the coastal plain of Canaan, within the territory assigned to the tribe of Dan.
Approximate location: 32.036, 34.827 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
BEN'E-BE'RAK (son of lightning), a city of Dan, Josh 19:45, probably Ibn Ibrak, near el-Yehudizeh.
BEN'E-BE'RAK (son of lightning), a city of Dan, Josh 19:45, probably Ibn Ibrak, near el-Yehudizeh. BENEFAC'TORS was a title given to several rulers, particularly to two of the Egyptian Ptolemies, who are called accordingly in the Greek form Euergetes. Hence our Lord's remark, Luke 22:25. It is analogous to our title "Excellency."
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Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon,
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