Beth Barah
בֵּית בָּרָה/beth-BARE-uh/
“House of the ford, or house of crossing”
Summary
A place on the Jordan where the Ephraimites intercepted the Midianites during Gideon's pursuit, likely a major fording point.
☩Gideon's Pursuit
Beth-barah was a strategic location south of the scene of Gideon's victory, where the Ephraimites 'took the waters' against the fleeing Midianites, intercepting them from crossing the Jordan. It was apparently a chief ford of the region and may be related to Bethabara, where John later baptized, though this identification is uncertain.
Key verses:Judges 7:24
Related Verses1 mention
Judges· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Beth-barah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Bethbarah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).