Betah Summary
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Betah was a city from which David took a large amount of bronze after defeating Hadadezer, king of Zobah. (2Sa 8:8)
Betah
PlaceCity from which David took bronze after defeating Hadadezer.
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- he בֶּ֫טַח · H0984
- bg Бетах
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Betah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Betah is mentioned only once in the Bible, in 2Sa.8.8, as one of the cities from which King David took a large amount of bronze after defeating Hadadezer, the king of Zobah. Zobah was a kingdom located north of Israel, and David's victory over Hadadezer expanded Israel's influence in the region. The exact location of Betah is unknown, but it was likely a city within Hadadezer's kingdom. In the parallel account of David's victory in 1Ch.18.8, the city is called Tibhath, which may be an alternative name for Betah or a scribal variation.
Betah Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Confidence, a city belonging to Hadadezer, king of Zobah, which yielded much spoil of brass to David (2 Sam. 8:8). In 1 Chr. 18:8 it is called Tibhath.
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