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Beth-arbel

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(Hos. 10:14¹⁴Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Beth-arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children. (Hosea 10:14)). [BETH-ARBEL.]

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A city destroyed by Shalman, who was possibly Shalmaneser king of Assyria; nothing further is known of the city (Hos. 10:14¹⁴Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Beth-arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children. (Hosea 10:14)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1009 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Beyth

Phonic:

’Arbe’l

Meaning:

from 1004 and 695 and 410; house of God's ambush; Beth-Arbel, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Beth-Arbel

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

house of God’s ambush

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The place of the greatest brightness; house of God’s ambush:―a town of Galilee, Hos. 10:14. {Locus splendoris maximi}