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Concise Bible Dictionary: B
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George A. Morrish
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City in the mountains of Judah, apparently founded by Maon. The city was built or fortified by Rehoboam on the division of the tribes (
Josh. 15:58
58
Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor, (Joshua 15:58)
;
1 Chron. 2:45
45
And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Beth-zur. (1 Chronicles 2:45)
;
2 Chron. 11:7
7
And Beth-zur, and Shoco, and Adullam, (2 Chronicles 11:7)
;
Neh. 3:16
16
After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty. (Nehemiah 3:16)
). Identified with
Beit Sur
, 31° 36’ N, 35° 6’ E. It commanded the road from Beer-sheba to Jerusalem, and is often referred to in the Wars of the Maccabees.
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