Beth-Anoth
LocationsGeographical Setting
Beth-Anoth was an ancient settlement in the hill country of Judah, identified with the modern ruin of Beit 'Ainun.
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The site is identified with the modern ruin of Beit 'Ainun, located approximately 1.5 miles southeast of Halhul in the hill country of Judah, near the biblical towns of Bethzur and Gedor.
What is the meaning of Beth-Anoth in the Bible?
The site is identified with the modern ruin of Beit 'Ainun, located approximately 1.5 miles southeast of Halhul in the hill country of Judah, near the biblical towns of Bethzur and Gedor.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Beth-Anoth with Beit 'Ainun helps readers visualize the specific geography of the southern Judean highlands described in the Book of Joshua.
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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.