Beth-Azmaveth
LocationsGeographical Setting
Beth-Azmaaveth was a settlement in the territory of Benjamin, identified with the area surrounding Abu Gosh.
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Beth-Azmaaveth is a city listed in Nehemiah 7:28 among the communities whose inhabitants returned from Babylonian exile under Zerubbabel.
What is the meaning of Beth-Azmaveth in the Bible?
Beth-Azmaaveth is a city listed in Nehemiah 7:28 among the communities whose inhabitants returned from Babylonian exile under Zerubbabel.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying this location helps readers visualize the geographic extent of the post-exilic community and the specific tribal territories re-established in the land of Israel.
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