Meaning - house of rock
A town in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 15:58), about 4 miles to the north of Hebron. It was built by Rehoboam for the defence of his kingdom (2 Chr. 11:7). It stood near the modern ed-Dirweh. Its ruins are still seen on a hill which bears the name of Beit-Sur, and which commands the road from Beer-sheba and Hebron to Jerusalem from the south.
Scriptures
Jos_15:58
1Ch_2:45
2Ch_11:7
Neh_3:16
Last Updated 02-19-2006
The Genesis Files
