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| − | + | Ruins. (1.) One of the royal [[Text:EBD:City|cities]] of the [[Text:EBD:Canaanites|Canaanites]] (Josh. 10:1; Gen. 12:8; 13:3). It was the scene of [[Text:EBD:Joshua|Joshua]]'s defeat, and afterwards of his victory. It was the second Canaanite city taken by [[Text:EBD:Israel|Israel]] (Josh. 7:2-5; 8:1-29). It lay rebuilt and inhibited by the Benjaminites (Ezra 2:28; Neh. 7:32; 11:31). It lay to the [[Text:EBD:East|east]] of [[Text:EBD:Bethel|Bethel]], "beside Beth-aven." The spot which is most probably the site of this ancient city is Haiyan, 2 miles east from Bethel. It lay up the Wady Suweinit, a steep, rugged [[Text:EBD:Valley|valley]], extending from the [[Text:EBD:Jordan|Jordan]] valley to Bethel. | |
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| − | Ruins. (1.) One of the royal cities of the Canaanites (Josh. 10:1; Gen. 12:8; 13:3). It was the scene of Joshua's defeat, and afterwards of his victory. It was the second Canaanite city taken by Israel (Josh. 7:2-5; 8:1-29). It lay rebuilt and inhibited by the | ||
(2.) A city in the Ammonite territory (Jer. 49:3). Some have thought that the proper reading of the word is Ar (Isa. 15:1). | (2.) A city in the Ammonite territory (Jer. 49:3). Some have thought that the proper reading of the word is Ar (Isa. 15:1). | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:09, 20 April 2009
Ruins. (1.) One of the royal cities of the Canaanites (Josh. 10:1; Gen. 12:8; 13:3). It was the scene of Joshua's defeat, and afterwards of his victory. It was the second Canaanite city taken by Israel (Josh. 7:2-5; 8:1-29). It lay rebuilt and inhibited by the Benjaminites (Ezra 2:28; Neh. 7:32; 11:31). It lay to the east of Bethel, "beside Beth-aven." The spot which is most probably the site of this ancient city is Haiyan, 2 miles east from Bethel. It lay up the Wady Suweinit, a steep, rugged valley, extending from the Jordan valley to Bethel.
(2.) A city in the Ammonite territory (Jer. 49:3). Some have thought that the proper reading of the word is Ar (Isa. 15:1).
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