Beth-anoth was a town in the hill country of Judah, mentioned in the list of cities and villages within Judah's inheritance. (Joshua 15:59)
Also known as Beth Anoth
Beth-anoth is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Joshua 15:59, as part of the list of cities and villages in the hill country of Judah. The name Beth-anoth means "house of answers" or "house of affliction" in Hebrew. The town is listed along with other cities such as Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor. The exact location of Beth-anoth is not specified in the Bible, but it was situated in the hill country of Judah, which is the central mountainous region of the Promised Land.
Approximate location: 31.558, 35.124 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
House of answers, a city in the mountainous district of Judah (Josh. 15:59). It has been identified with the modern Beit-‘Anun, about 3 miles northeast of Hebron.
BETH-A'NOTH (house of echo), a city of Judah, Josh 15:59; perhaps Beit 'Ainun, 3 miles northeast of Hebron.
BETH-A'NOTH (house of echo), a city of Judah, Josh 15:59; perhaps Beit 'Ainun, 3 miles northeast of Hebron.
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Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, along with their villages.
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