Betah was a city from which David took a large amount of bronze after defeating Hadadezer, king of Zobah. (2Sa.8.8)
Betah is mentioned only once in the Bible, in 2Sa.8.8, as one of the cities from which King David took a large amount of bronze after defeating Hadadezer, the king of Zobah. Zobah was a kingdom located north of Israel, and David's victory over Hadadezer expanded Israel's influence in the region. The exact location of Betah is unknown, but it was likely a city within Hadadezer's kingdom. In the parallel account of David's victory in 1Ch.18.8, the city is called Tibhath, which may be an alternative name for Betah or a scribal variation.
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Confidence, a city belonging to Hadadezer, king of Zobah, which yielded much spoil of brass to David (2 Sam. 8:8). In 1 Chr. 18:8 it is called Tibhath.
(confidence), a city belonging to Hadadezer king of Zobah, mentioned with Berothai. (2 Samuel 8:8) In the parallel account, (1 Chronicles 18:8) the name is called Tibhath.
BE'TAH (confidence). 2 Sam 8:8. Called Tibhath, 1 Chr 18:8; possibly Tibhath, between Aleppo and Euphrates.
BE'TAH (confidence). 2 Sam 8:8. Called Tibhath, 1 Chr 18:8; possibly Tibhath, between Aleppo and Euphrates.
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And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.
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