Beth-aven standard
7:2), West of Michmash (1Sa 13:5; 14:23). Beth-aven, "house of vanity," i.e. "idolatry," may possibly represent an original beth-'on, "house of wealth." Wilson (PEFS, 1869, 126) suggests Khirbet An, West of Michmash.
Where is Beth-aven in the Bible?
Beth-aven was a town and wilderness area located in the central highlands of ancient Israel, situated near Ai and Bethel in the region west of Michmash. The name, meaning "house of vanity" or "house of idolatry," reflects its association with pagan worship practices that drew God's condemnation. Beth-aven appears in the books of Joshua, where it is connected to Israel's military campaigns, and in Hosea, where the prophet uses the name mockingly to refer to Bethel itself as a center of false worship. The prophet Hosea particularly emphasized Beth-aven's theological significance as a symbol of Israel's spiritual unfaithfulness and departure from true worship of God.
In Scripture2 biblical books; 2 with study content
- Joshua
- Hosea
Beth-aven
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)7:2), West of Michmash (1Sa 13:5; 14:23). Beth-aven, "house of vanity," i.e. "idolatry," may possibly represent an original beth-'on, "house of wealth." Wilson (PEFS, 1869, 126) suggests Khirbet An, West of Michmash. The name is used in mockery for Bethel by Hosea (4:15; 10:5,8, etc.; compare Am 5:5).
beth-az-ma'-veth (Ne 7:28).
See AZMAVETH.
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