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Betonim

בְּטֹנִים/beh-TOH-nim/

“Pistachio nuts”

Summary

A town in the territory of Gad, east of the Jordan, near its northern boundary.

☩Gadite Town

Betonim was a town in the territory of Gad, mentioned in connection with Ramath-mizpeh and Mahanaim in the description of Gad's boundaries. It is probably identified with a ruined village called Batneh (or Batneh) on Mount Gilead, about five miles west of es-Salt.

Key verses:Joshua 13:26

Related Verses1 mention

Joshua· 1 verse

13:26

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Betonim," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Betonim," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).