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'''Beeroth''' (be-ay-rohth', Hebrew:'''בְּאֵרוֹת''')<ref>[http://biblehub.com/hebrew/881.htm Strong's Hebrew Dictionary - 881. Beeroth]</ref> was an ancient [[Canaan|Canaanite]] city, allotted to the tribe of [[Benjamin]] in ancient [[Israel]],<ref>{{bibleref|book=Joshua|chap=18|verses=25}}</ref> and is presently located at modern-day ''el-Bireh''.<ref>[http://biblehub.com/topical/b/beeroth.htm Beeroth]</ref> Beeroth is most well-known today for its many mentions within the narratives of the biblical texts, such as in the [[Book of Joshua]],<ref>{{bibleref|book=Joshua|chap=18|verses=25}}{{bibleref|book=Joshua|chap=|verses=3}}</ref> [[Book of Deuteronomy]],<ref>{{bibleref|book=Deuteronomy|chap=10|verses=6}}</ref> and others.
== Etymology ==
The name ''Beeroth'' means 'wells'.<ref>[http://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Beeroth.html#.WRZ36IjyvIU Beeroth Name and Meaning]</ref> In the Bible, in Deuteronomy 10:6 and Numbers 33:31-32, the place called 'Beeroth Bene-jaakan (be'eroth bene ya`aqan) is mentioned, which means 'wells of the children of Jaakan'.<ref>[http://www.internationalstandardbible.com/B/beeroth-bene-jaakan.html International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Beeroth Bene-jaakan]</ref>
== Bible ==
The ancient city of Beeroth, located in ancient [[Israel]], naturally became the location of a number of events that entered into the biblical texts. According to Joshua 9, Beeroth was one of the four cities that managed to deceive [[Joshua (Biblical leader)|Joshua]] into sparing them from destruction by pretending to be wandering peoples who are looking for aid. Furthermore, Beeroth became the location where [[Aaron]] died (Deuteronomy 10:6), and the region where the murderers of Ishbosheth came from (2 Samuel 4:2). According to the ancient 3rd century writer [[Eusebius]], Beeroth lay about 7 miles away from [[Jerusalem]], which is similar to el-Bireh, the traditional site of Beeroth which is 8 miles away from Jerusalem.
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== Etymology ==
The name ''Beeroth'' means 'wells'.<ref>[http://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Beeroth.html#.WRZ36IjyvIU Beeroth Name and Meaning]</ref> In the Bible, in Deuteronomy 10:6 and Numbers 33:31-32, the place called 'Beeroth Bene-jaakan (be'eroth bene ya`aqan) is mentioned, which means 'wells of the children of Jaakan'.<ref>[http://www.internationalstandardbible.com/B/beeroth-bene-jaakan.html International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Beeroth Bene-jaakan]</ref>
== Bible ==
The ancient city of Beeroth, located in ancient [[Israel]], naturally became the location of a number of events that entered into the biblical texts. According to Joshua 9, Beeroth was one of the four cities that managed to deceive [[Joshua (Biblical leader)|Joshua]] into sparing them from destruction by pretending to be wandering peoples who are looking for aid. Furthermore, Beeroth became the location where [[Aaron]] died (Deuteronomy 10:6), and the region where the murderers of Ishbosheth came from (2 Samuel 4:2). According to the ancient 3rd century writer [[Eusebius]], Beeroth lay about 7 miles away from [[Jerusalem]], which is similar to el-Bireh, the traditional site of Beeroth which is 8 miles away from Jerusalem.
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Bible Cities}}