Bible Dictionary
BETH-HAGGAN
The “garden house,” the place where Ahaziah was slain by Jehu. Its location is uncertain, and the expression may be either a place-name or a description.
Definition
Beth-haggan, meaning “house of the garden,” was the place where Ahaziah was slain by Jehu. The expression may be a proper place-name or may simply mean “the garden house.”
Biblical Usage
Beth-haggan appears in the account of Ahaziah’s death during Jehu’s actions.
Historical Background
Its location is doubtful.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>beth-hag'-an (beth-ha-gan, "house of the garden"). The place where Ahaziah was slain by Jehu (2Ki 9:27). The words are rendered in English Versions of the Bible "the garden house," but some take them to be a proper name. The location is doubtful.</p>