Bible Dictionaries
Beth-Millo
Holman Bible Dictionary
(behth-mee' loh) Place name meaning, “house of fulness.” 1. A part of Shechem or a fortress guarding Shechem, where the citizens of Shechem proclaimed Abimelech king. Jotham, Jerubaal's (or Gideon's) son asked citizens to overthrow Abimelech at Beth Millo (Judges 9:6 ,Judges 9:6,9:20 ). See 1 Kings 12:19 ). It is also called, “Millo.” See Jerusalem; Millo .
Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Beth-Millo'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​b/beth-millo.html. 1991.