Betomasthem

Betomasthem (Greek: Βαıτομασθαίμ, Baitomasthaim)^[1] or Betomestham (Βετομεσθαίμ, Betomesthaim)^[2] is an unidentified town from the Book of Judith.^[3]

Location[edit]

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]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b Judith, 15:4.
^ ^a ^b Judith, 4:6.
^ McClintock; Strong 1880, p. 791.
^ McClintock; Strong 1880, pp. 791–92.
^ Orr, ed. 1915, p. 454.

Sources[edit]

Book of Judith.

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.

[:0-1] Judith, 15:4.

[:1-2] Judith, 4:6.

[3] McClintock; Strong 1880, p. 791.

[4] McClintock; Strong 1880, pp. 791–92.

[5] Orr, ed. 1915, p. 454.

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