Betomasthem ( Greek: Βαıτομασθαίμ, Baitomasthaim) [1] or Betomestham (Βετομεσθαίμ, Betomesthaim) [2] is an unidentified town from the Book of Judith. [3]
Betomasthem is described in the Book of Judith as a town "over against Esdraelon, facing the plain that is near Dothaim", [2] and in the vicinity of "Bebai, Chobai, and Cola, in the coasts of Israel". [1] From the manner of its mention, it would seem to have been of equal importance with Bethulia itself, but it is doubtful whether it indicates any historical locality whatever. [4] It can hardly be Deir Massīn, which lies west of "the plain that is near Dothan". The district is clearly indicated, but no identification has been possible. [5]
Attribution:
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
public domain:
McClintock, John;
Strong, James (1880).
"Betomas'them, Betomes'tham".
Cyclopædia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature. Vol. I.—A, B. New York: Harper & Brothers. pp. 791–92.- This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
public domain:
Orr, James, ed. (1915).
"Betomesthaim, Betomasthaim".
The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia. Vol. I.—A–Clemency. Chicago: The Howard-Severance Company. p. 454.
Betomasthem ( Greek: Βαıτομασθαίμ, Baitomasthaim) [1] or Betomestham (Βετομεσθαίμ, Betomesthaim) [2] is an unidentified town from the Book of Judith. [3]
Betomasthem is described in the Book of Judith as a town "over against Esdraelon, facing the plain that is near Dothaim", [2] and in the vicinity of "Bebai, Chobai, and Cola, in the coasts of Israel". [1] From the manner of its mention, it would seem to have been of equal importance with Bethulia itself, but it is doubtful whether it indicates any historical locality whatever. [4] It can hardly be Deir Massīn, which lies west of "the plain that is near Dothan". The district is clearly indicated, but no identification has been possible. [5]
Attribution:
- This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
public domain:
McClintock, John;
Strong, James (1880).
"Betomas'them, Betomes'tham".
Cyclopædia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature. Vol. I.—A, B. New York: Harper & Brothers. pp. 791–92.
- This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
public domain:
Orr, James, ed. (1915).
"Betomesthaim, Betomasthaim".
The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia. Vol. I.—A–Clemency. Chicago: The Howard-Severance Company. p. 454.