H1028 H1028
Beth-haran, a fortified Gadite city (= Beth-haram)
Numbers 32:36 mentions Beth-haran as one of the fortified cities the Gadites built (or rebuilt) in their Transjordanian territory. This is the same location as Beth-haram (Joshua 13:27), with slightly different vocalization. The designation as a 'fortified city' indicates its military importance in securing Gad's eastern border. Its location east of the Jordan opposite Jericho made it strategically vital for controlling valley approaches.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Numbers 32:36's 'Beth-haran' (בֵּית הָרָן) appears in the list of fortified cities built by Gad, the same as Joshua 13:27's 'Beth-haram.' Spanish 'Bet-Harán,' English 'Beth-haran' reflect the slight spelling difference. The context emphasizes fortification work—the Gadites securing their inheritance before crossing to help conquer Canaan proper. The modern site Beit Harran preserves evidence of ancient settlement in this militarily significant Jordan valley location. 1×
AR["بَيْتَ-هَارَانَ"]·ben["বেথ-হারানকে"]·DE["Beth-haran"]·EN["Beth-haran"]·FR["Beth-haran"]·heb["ביתהרן"]·HI["बेत-हारान"]·ID["Bet-Haran"]·IT["Beth-haran"]·jav["Bèt-Haran"]·KO["벴-하란을"]·PT["Beit-Haran"]·RU["Бет-Аран"]·ES["Bet-Harán"]·SW["Beth-Harani"]·TR["Beyt-Haran'ı"]·urd["بیت-ہارن"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† בֵּית הָרָם n.pr.loc. in Gad Jos 13:27 = בֵּית הָרָן Nu 32:36, mod. Beit Harrân, 1 hour E. of Jordan, opp. Jericho, TristrMoab 348; name Tell er-Râm MerrillPESoc iv. 1877 SchickZPV 1879. 3, 246 (cf. LagOnom. 103. 16, 2nd ed. 137 al.)