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Nazareth April 28th 1839David Roberts (artist), Louis Haghe (lithographer) · 1842

Beth Haggan

בֵּית הַגָּן/beth-HAG-an/

“House of the garden”

Summary

A place toward which King Ahaziah fled before being killed by Jehu.

☩Ahaziah's Flight

When Jehu killed Joram king of Israel, Ahaziah king of Judah fled by the way of Beth-haggan (the 'garden house'). Jehu's men wounded him at the ascent of Gur near Ibleam, and he died at Megiddo.

Key verses:2 Kings 9:27

Related Verses1 mention

Joshua· 1 verse

19:21

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Beth-Haggan," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).