Beth-dagon 1
Beth-dagon 1 (Biblical Place • 31.908°N, 34.775°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:41 . It is closely linked with Beth-dagon 2 (Biblical Place • 32.900°N, 35.108°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:27 .
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Beth-dagon 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:41 .) Beth-dagon 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:27 .) Beth-shemesh 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:10 , Josh 21:16 , 1 Sam 6:9 , 1 Sam 6:12 , 1 Sam 6:13 , 1 Sam 6:14 .) Bethel 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 12:8 , Gen 13:3 , Gen 28:19 , Gen 31:13 , Gen 35:1 , Gen 35:3 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 15:41 : "And Gederoth , Beth–dagon, and Naamah , and Makkedah ; sixteen cities with their villages:"; Joshua 19:27 : "And turneth toward the sunrising to Beth–dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun , and to the valley of Iphtah –el toward the north side of Beth–emek, and Neiel , and goeth out to Cabul on the..."; 1 Samuel 5:5 : "Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day.".