Ataroth (2)
Ataroth is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Kafr Aqab. The name means “crowns.”
Where is Ataroth?
Approx. 31.8805, 35.2285 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kafr Aqab | settlement | Low |
| Khirbet Raddana | settlement | Low |
| Bir ed Deir | settlement | Low |
| Ein Arik | settlement | Low |
| Ein Umm esh Sharayit | settlement | Low |
| Khirbet el Aujah | settlement | Low |
Ataroth in the Bible dictionary
A city east of Jordan, not far from Gilead (Num. 32:3).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Ataroth
- Joshua 16:2
And goeth out from Beth–el to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,