Bether
בֶּתֶר/BEE-ther/
“Division, or cutting”
Summary
Mountains mentioned in the Song of Solomon, the exact location of which is uncertain, possibly meaning 'mountains of division.'
☩Interpretation
The 'mountains of Bether' are mentioned once in Scripture. The word means 'dissection' or 'division,' so these may be mountains of separation, cut up by deep ravines. Some suggest they are the same as the 'mountains of spices' in Song of Solomon 8:14. A place called Bether (or Bethar) is known from later Jewish history as the fortress where Bar Kochba made his last stand against Hadrian in 135 AD, possibly identified with modern Bittir southwest of Jerusalem.
Key verses:Song of Solomon 2:17Song of Solomon 8:14
Related Verses1 mention
Song of Solomon· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Bether," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Bether," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).