Beth-Gilgal
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Beth-gilgal was a settlement in the Judean lowlands near Jericho, identified in Nehemiah 12:29 as a residence for Levites.
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Beth-gilgal was a settlement located in the plain east of Jericho, recorded in Nehemiah 12:29 as a dwelling place for Levites.
What is the meaning of Beth-Gilgal in the Bible?
Beth-gilgal was a settlement located in the plain east of Jericho, recorded in Nehemiah 12:29 as a dwelling place for Levites.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Beth-gilgal helps clarify the specific geographic distribution of Levitical families during the post-exilic period, providing context for the social organization described in Nehemiah.
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