1. City on the east of the Jordan, built or rebuilt by the children of Gad ({vi 4722;4753}Num. 32:3,34). Identified with Attarus, 31° 36' N, 35° 42' E.
2. City on the borders of Ephraim and Manasseh ({vi 6268;6273}Josh. 16:2,7).
3. “Ataroth of the house of Joab,” a person or place in connection with the descendants of Caleb (1 Chron. 2:54).