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Betharam

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Beth-aram, also called Beth-haran, was a town of Gad east of the Jordan in the valley.

Definition

Beth-aram, also called Beth-haran, was a town of Gad east of the Jordan. It was described as lying in “the valley.” Its name is explained as “house of the height.”

Biblical Usage

Beth-aram is named among the towns of Gad in the valley east of the Jordan. Beth-haran is identified as the same place.

Historical Background

Betharam is identified with Beth-haran, another town named in connection with Gad.

Scripture References

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(house of the height), accurately BETH-HARAM, one of the towns of Gad on the east of Jordan, described as in “the valley,” (Joshua 13:27) and no doubt the same place as that named BETH-HARAN in (Numbers 32:36)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>beth-a'-ram (beth haram).</p><p>See BETH-HARAM.</p>
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