Pi-beseth
Pi-beseth is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Tell Basteh. The name means “abode of the goddess Bahest or Bast.”
Where is Pi-beseth?
Approx. 30.5728, 31.5100 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tell Basteh | settlement | High |
Pi-beseth in the Bible dictionary
(Ezek. 30:17), supposed to mean. “a cat,” or a deity in the form of a cat, worshipped by the Egyptians. It was called by the Greeks Bubastis. The hieroglyphic name is “Pe-bast”, i.e., the house of Bast, the Artemis of the Egyptians. The town of Bubasts was situated on the Pelusian branch, i.e., the easternmost branch, of the Delta. It was the seat of one of the chief annual festivals of the Egyptians. Its ruins bear the modern name of Tel-Basta.
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Verses that mention Pi-beseth
- Ezekiel 30:17
The young men of Aven and of Pi–beseth shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go into captivity.