Beth-barah
Beth-barah (Biblical Place • Bethany 2 • 31.836°N, 35.553°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 7:24 (identified with Bethany 2 ). It is closely linked with Beth-maacah (Biblical Place • Abel-beth-maacah • 33.269°N, 35.578°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 20:14 , 2 Sam 20:15 (identified with Abel-beth-maacah ).
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Beth-barah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 7:24 (identified with Bethany 2 ).) Beth-maacah (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 20:14 , 2 Sam 20:15 (identified with Abel-beth-maacah ).) Beth-shean (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 17:11 , Josh 17:16 , Judg 1:27 , 1 Kgs 4:12 , 1 Chr 7:29 (identified with Beth-shan ).) Beth-shemesh 3 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:38 , Judg 1:33 (identified with Beth-anath ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Judges 7:24 : "And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim , saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Beth–barah and Jordan . Then all the men of E..."; Joshua 18:22 : "And Beth–arabah, and Zemaraim , and Beth–el,"; Joshua 13:20 : "And Beth–peor, and Ashdoth–pisgah, and Beth–jeshimoth,".