Atroth-Beth-Joab
LocationsGeographical Setting
Atroth-beth-joab is a town in the territory of Judah, identified as the residence of the descendants of Jeroham.
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Atroth-beth-joab is a town in the territory of Judah, identified as the residence of the descendants of Jeroham.
What is the meaning of Atroth-Beth-Joab in the Bible?
Atroth-beth-joab is a town in the territory of Judah, identified as the residence of the descendants of Jeroham.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying this town clarifies the geographical distribution of Judahite clans and the specific land holdings associated with the line of Jeroham in the tribal allotments.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.