A town in Judah and another in Asher, named for the Philistine godDagon.
☩Locations
Two towns bore this name: one in the lowlands of Judah and another on the border of Asher. The name reflects earlier Philistine influence or worship of Dagon in these areas.
1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Beth-Dagon," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
