Bible Dictionary
Beten
A city on the border of the territory allotted to Asher.
Definition
Beten was a city on the border of the territory allotted to the tribe of Asher.
Biblical Usage
Beten is named among the cities in the description of Asher’s boundary.
Historical Background
It was listed between Hall and Achshaph. An identification with the modern village el-B‘aneh has been suggested, but the supplied material states that certainty is impossible.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(height), one of the cities on the border of the tribe of Asher. (Joshua 19:25)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>be'-ten (beTen; Batne): A city of Asher mentioned between Hall and Achshaph (Jos 19:25). Eusebius, Onomasticon places it 8 Roman miles East of Ptolemais, giving it the name Bethseten. It may be identical with the modern village el-B`aneh, but no certainty is possible.</p>