Bible Dictionaries
Beeshterah
Holman Bible Dictionary
(bee ehssh' tih rah) Place name meaning, “in Ashtaroth” or representing a contraction of “Beth Ashtaroth,” which means, “house of Ashtaroth.” Place east of the Jordan from territory of tribe of Manasseh set aside for the Levites (Joshua 21:27 ). 1 Chronicles 6:71 spells name “Ashtaroth.” See Ashtaroth .
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Beeshterah'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/b/beeshterah.html. 1991.