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Beth-ezel

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(neighbor’s house). A place in Philistia (Mic. 1:11¹¹Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth-ezel; he shall receive of you his standing. (Micah 1:11)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Place probably situated in the plain of Philistia, by the names associated with it (Mic. 1:11¹¹Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth-ezel; he shall receive of you his standing. (Micah 1:11)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1018 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Beyth

Phonic:

ha-’etsel

Meaning:

from 1004 and 681 with the article interposed; house of the side; Beth-ha-Etsel, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Beth-ezel

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

the neighbor’s house: the next house

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

House of nearness, i. e., fixed dwelling:―a place in Philistia, Mic. 1:11. {Domus propinquitatis}