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Beesh-terah

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: B By: George A. Morrish

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Levitical city in Manasseh, east of Jordan (Josh. 21:27²⁷And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the other half tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Beesh-terah with her suburbs; two cities. (Joshua 21:27)). It would appear by comparing 1 Chronicles 6:71⁷¹Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs: (1 Chronicles 6:71) to be the same as ASHTAROTH.

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