Beten was a town allotted to the tribe of Asher in the division of the Promised Land. (Joshua 19:25)
Beten is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Joshua 19:25, as part of the list of towns and territories allotted to the tribe of Asher during the division of the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership. The town is listed along with other cities such as Achshaph, Alammelech, and Amad. The exact location of Beten is not specified in the Bible, but it was within the territory of Asher, which was situated in the northwestern part of Canaan, along the Mediterranean coast.
Approximate location: 32.935, 35.271 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
(height), one of the cities on the border of the tribe of Asher. (Joshua 19:25)
BE'TEN. Josh 19:25. A town of Asher, east of Ptolemais; now el Baneh.
BE'TEN. Josh 19:25. A town of Asher, east of Ptolemais; now el Baneh.
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Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,
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