Beth-Dagon

1 verse

Joshua

Joshua 19:27

And turneth toward the sunrising to Bethdagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Matthew George Easton, 1897

House of Dagon. (1.) A city in the low country or plain of Judah, near Philistia (Josh. 15:41); the modern Beit Degan, about 5 miles from Lydda.

(2.) A city near the south-east border of Asher (Josh. 19:27). It was a Philistine colony. It is identical with the modern ruined village of Tell D’auk.

From Smith's Bible Dictionary

William Smith, 1884

(house of Dagon).

(1.) A city in the low country of Judah, (Joshua 15:41) and therefore not far from the Philistine territory.

(2.) A town apparently near the coast, named as one of the landmarks of the boundary of Asher. (Joshua 19:27)

Based on Nave's Topical Bible by Orville J. Nave (1896). Dictionary entries from Easton's Bible Dictionary and Smith's Bible Dictionary. Public domain. KJV scripture text, public domain.