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

Beth Shittah

בֵּית הַשִּׁטָּה/beth-SHIT-uh/

“House of the acacia”

Summary

A place toward which the Midianites fled after Gideon's surprise attack.

☩Midianite Flight

When Gideon's three hundred men blew their trumpets and broke their pitchers, the Midianite host fled toward Beth-shittah in the direction of Zererah and Abel-meholah.

Key verses:Judges 7:22

Related Verses1 mention

Judges· 1 verse

7:22

References

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