Beth-haccherem
Beth-haccherem is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Ramat Rahel.
Where is Beth-haccherem?
Approx. 31.7399, 35.2169 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ramat Rahel | settlement | High |
| Ein Karim | settlement | Medium |
| Herodium | settlement | Low |
Beth-haccherem in the Bible dictionary
House of a vineyard, a place in the tribe of Judah (Neh. 3:14) where the Benjamites were to set up a beacon when they heard the trumpet against the invading army of the Babylonians (Jer. 6:1). It is probable that this place is the modern ‘Ain Karim, or “well of the vineyards,” near which there is a ridge on which are cairns which may have served as beacons of old, one of which is 40 feet high and 130 in diameter.
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Verses that mention Beth-haccherem
- Nehemiah 3:14
But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Beth–haccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
- Jeremiah 6:1
O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Beth–haccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.