Bible Dictionary
Betah
A city belonging to Hadadezer, king of Zobah, from which David carried away large quantities of brass. It is called Tibhath in Chronicles.
Definition
Betah was a city belonging to Hadadezer, king of Zobah. David took large quantities of brass from it. The parallel account in Chronicles calls the city Tibhath.
Biblical Usage
Betah appears in the account of David’s victory over Hadadezer and the spoil taken from his cities.
Historical Background
The supplied material gives the meaning “confidence” and identifies Tibhath as the corresponding name in Chronicles.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(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.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>be'-ta (2Sa 8:8).</p><p>See TIBHATH.</p>