Bible Dictionary
Betharabah
A town in the Arabah, or Jordan valley, allotted first to Judah and also listed among Benjamin’s cities.
Definition
Betharabah was a town in the Arabah, the sunken valley of the Jordan and Dead Sea. It stood on the northern border of Judah and was also included among the towns of Benjamin. Its name means “house of the desert.”
Biblical Usage
Betharabah is listed among Judah’s cities in the Arabah and among Benjamin’s towns.
Historical Background
The supplied material identifies it geographically with the Arabah but gives no further historical detail.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(house of the desert), one of the six cities of Judah which were situated down in the Arabah, the sunk valley of the Jordan and Dead Sea, (Joshua 15:61) on the north border of the tribe. It is also included in the list of the towns of Benjamin. (Joshua 18:22)