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Beth-horon

Beth-horon

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2008 | Copyright

Beth-horon , in the Bible, name of two neighboring towns on the northerly road from Lod to Jerusalem. They are the modern Beit Ur at Tahta and Beit Ur al Fawga in the West Bank. In this strategic locality two historic Jewish victories were gained, by Joshua and by Judas Maccabaeus.

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Beth Horon

A Dictionary of the Bible | 1997 | | Copyright

Beth Horon A city situated on the road from the coast to Jerusalem and consequently often under attack (Josh. 10: 10; 1 Macc. 3: 16).
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