place
Beth-arbel
בֵּית אַֽרְבֵֿאל
Beth-arbel was a place destroyed by Shalman, mentioned in Hosea's prophecy as an example of destruction. (Hosea 10:14)
- verses
- 1
- first named
- Hosea 10:14
- last named
- Hosea 10:14
- feature
- settlement
- coordinates
- 32.56°N · 35.85°E
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Description
Beth-arbel in the text
Beth-arbel is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Hosea 10:14, as part of a prophecy against Israel. In this verse, the prophet Hosea warns that the fortresses of Israel will be destroyed, just as Shalman devastated Beth-arbel on the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to the ground with their children.
The exact location of Beth-arbel is uncertain, and the identity of Shalman is also a matter of debate. Some scholars believe that Beth-arbel may refer to the city of Arbela, located in the region of Galilee, which was known for its fortified caves. Others suggest that it might be a reference to the Assyrian king Shalmaneser III or Shalmaneser V, who were involved in campaigns against Israel and Judah.
The destruction of Beth-arbel is used by Hosea as an example of the impending judgment that would come upon Israel because of their unfaithfulness to God. The vivid description of the city's destruction, with mothers and children being killed, emphasizes the severity of the coming judgment.
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Stands in the same events as
- Shalmaneser1 event
The pattern
Where Beth-arbel is named
Every book of the corpus in the order it is read, each as wide as the chapters it holds. A bar is the verses of that book which write the name, and the flat stretches are as much of the answer as the bars.
1 verse across 1 of 66 books; 65 write the name nowhere. Named in Hosea (1).
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