Beth-millo
Beth-millo is a structure mentioned in 3 verses. Its most likely location is in Shechem.
Where is Beth-millo?
Approx. 32.2136, 35.2819 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| in Shechem | structure | Medium |
| another name for the Tower of Shechem | structure | Medium |
Beth-millo in the Bible dictionary
In Judg. 9:6, 20 it is the name of a rampart in Shechem, probably the “tower of Shechem” (9:46, 49).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.
Verses that mention Beth-millo
- Judges 9:6
And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.
- Judges 9:20
But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.
- 2 Kings 12:20
And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.