Bealoth is mentioned in the Old Testament as a city in the extreme southern region of Judah.
- In Joshua 15:24 it is listed as one of the cities of the children of Judah.
- In 1 Kings 4:16 it is noted as the location of Baanah son of Hushai, in this instance it is written as "in Aloth", but in the revised version is read as Bealoth.
As a Bible name Bealoth means "citizen" or "cast under".
References
- Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names
- Easton's Bible Dictionary
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Easton, Matthew George (1897). "Bealoth". Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). T. Nelson and Sons.
