Batanaea
LocationsGeographical Setting
Batanaea was a fertile district in the ancient region of Bashan, located in the Golan Heights.
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Batanaea denotes a specific toparchy within the broader region of Bashan, identified in classical sources as a distinct administrative unit during the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
What is the meaning of Batanaea in the Bible?
Batanaea denotes a specific toparchy within the broader region of Bashan, identified in classical sources as a distinct administrative unit during the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Batanaea clarifies the geographical boundaries of the tribes of Gad and Manasseh and provides context for the territorial extent of Herod Philip's tetrarchy.
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