1 Samuel 30:27
Bethel Probably not the celebrated city of this name, but Bethul a city of Simeon (Josh 19:4), supposed to be the same as Bethelia, mentioned by Sozomen as belonging to Gaza, well peopled, and having several temples remarkable for their structure and antiquity; and which Jerome says, in his life of Hilarion, was five short days' journey from Pelusium. Gen 28:19; Josh 16:2; Judg 1:22-23; 1Kgs 12:29 south Ramoth A city of Simeon; so called to distinguish it from Ramoth Gilead beyond Jordan. Josh 19:8, Ramath Jattir Josh 15:48, Josh 21:14
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