BETHASMOTH

beth-az'-moth (the King James Version Bethsamos; Baithasmoth (1 Esdras 5:18); corresponds to Beth-azmaveth in Nehemiah 7:28):

A town in the territory of Benjamin, and may be identified with the modern el-Hizmeh.

See AZMAVETH.

Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BETHASMOTH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.