1. City on the east of the Jordan, built or rebuilt by the children of Gad (Num. 32:3,34). Identified with Attarus, 31° 36' N, 35° 42' E.
2. City on the borders of Ephraim and Manasseh (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).