Beth-Shittah
LocationsGeographical Setting
Beth-shittah is an ancient settlement located in the Jezreel Valley, identified with the modern village of Shutta.
âš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
A location on the route followed by the Midianites in their flight before Gideon. It is probably identical with the modern Shutta, a village in the Vale of Jezreel.
What is the meaning of Beth-Shittah in the Bible?
A location on the route followed by the Midianites in their flight before Gideon. It is probably identical with the modern Shutta, a village in the Vale of Jezreel.
SIGNIFICANCE
It marks an important location in the biblical account of Gideon's victory over the Midianites.
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