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Beth-arabah

Cityaka Beth-arabah

House of the desert, one of the six cities of Judah, situated in the sunk valley of the Jordan and Dead Sea (Josh. 18:22). In Josh. 15:61 it is said to have been “in the wilderness.” It was afterwards included in the towns of Benjamin. It is called Arabah (Josh. 18:18).

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Key verses

Joshua 15:6
The border went up to Beth Hoglah, and passed along by the north of Beth Arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.
Joshua 18:22
Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,
Joshua 15:61
In the wilderness, Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah,