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Bethelite

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The designation of Hiel who rebuilt Jericho (1 Kings 16:34³⁴In his days did Hiel the Beth-elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun. (1 Kings 16:34)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1017 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Beyth

Phonic:

ha-’Eliy

Meaning:

patrial from 1008 with the article interposed; a Beth-elite, or inhabitant of Bethel

KJV Usage:

Bethelite

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

gentilic of Bethel

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho, 1 Kings 16:34. {One from Bethel:}