Beth-aven

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(house of idols). A place in Benjamin ({vi 5979;6306}Josh. 7:2; 18:12; {vi 7491;7532}1 Sam. 13:5; 14:23). Stands for Bethel ({vi 22149;22161;22231}Hos. 4:15; 5:8; 10:5).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A place or “wilderness” of Benjamin near Bethel (Josh. 7:2; Josh. 18:12; 1 Sam. 13:5; 1 Sam. 14:23; Hos. 4:15; Hos. 5:8; Hos. 10:5). Though this is said to be on the east of Bethel, in Hosea it would appear to be a name given to Bethel itself as being no longer the “house of God,” but the “house of vanity” because of the idols there.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:
1007 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)
Transliteration:
Beyth
Phonic:
’Aven
Meaning:
from 1004 and 205; house of vanity; Beth- Aven, a place in Palestine
KJV Usage:
Beth-aven

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

house of vanity

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

House of vanity, i. e., naught, or badness:―a place in Palestine, Josh. 7:2. {Domus vanitatis}