Place Old Testament
Beth-eden
Also known as Beth-eden =ESV; Beth Eden =NIV; house of Eden =KJV
Beth-eden was a place associated with the rulers of Aram (Syria), mentioned in Amos's prophecy against Damascus. (Amo.1.5) Mentioned once in Scripture, at Amos 1:5.
Why it matters. Place associated with the rulers of Aram (Syria).
- Primary passages
- Location
- 33.519, 36.313 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Beth-eden
Beth-eden, meaning "house of pleasure" or "house of delight" in Hebrew, is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Amo.1.5. The prophet Amos, in his prophecy against Damascus (the capital of Aram or Syria), declares that the Lord will break the gate bars of Damascus and cut off the inhabitants from the Valley of Aven and the one who holds the scepter from Beth-eden.
The exact location of Beth-eden is not specified in the Bible, but it is associated with the rulers of Aram. The context suggests that it may have been a royal residence or a place of importance for the Aramean kings.
The reference to the "one who holds the scepter" indicates that Beth-eden was a seat of power or authority. The scepter is a symbol of kingship and rule, so the phrase implies that Beth-eden was a place from which the kings of Aram exercised their dominion.
Amos's prophecy against Aram was delivered during a time when the Arameans were a significant threat to Israel and Judah. The prophecy foretells the destruction of Damascus and the downfall of the Aramean rulers, including those associated with Beth-eden.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Amos (1 verse)