House of nothingness; i.e., 'of idols', a place in the mountains of Benjamin, east of Bethel (Joshua 7:2; 18:12; 1 Samuel 13:5 ). In Hosea 4:15; 5:8; 10:5 it stands for 'Bethel' (q.v.), and it is so called because it was no longer the 'house of God,' but 'the house of idols,' referring to the calves"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter B Bible Dictionaries Beth-Aven Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Beth-Arbel Next Entry Beth-Barah Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Dictionaries Fausset Bible Dictionary Bethaven Morrish Bible Dictionary Bethaven Smith Bible Dictionary Bethaven Watson's Theological Dictionary Bethaven Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica John Hamilton, 2nd Baron Belhaven and Stenton Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Bethaven Lexicons בֵּית אָוֶן House of nothingness; i.e., "of idols", a place in the mountains of Benjamin, east of Bethel ( Joshua 7:2 ; 18:12 ; 1 Samuel 13:5 ). In Hosea 4:15 ; 5:8 ; 10:5 it stands for "Bethel" (q.v.), and it is so called because it was no longer the "house of God," but "the house of idols," referring to the calves there worshipped.
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