Place Old Testament
Beth-emek
Also known as Beth-emek =ESV, KJV; Beth Emek =NIV
Beth-emek was a town in the territory of Asher, mentioned in the description of Asher's border. (Joshua 19:27) Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 19:27.
Why it matters. Town in Asher's territory, near the border.
- Primary passages
- Location
- 32.979, 35.167 (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-emek
Beth-emek, meaning "house of the valley" in Hebrew, is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Joshua 19:27, as part of the description of the border of the tribe of Asher. The town is listed along with other cities and landmarks, such as Cabul, Ebron, Rehob, and Hammon, which helped to delineate the extent of Asher's territory.
The exact location of Beth-emek is not specified in the Bible, but it was likely situated in the northwestern part of Canaan, within the allotted territory of Asher. The name "Beth-emek" suggests that the town was located in or near a valley.
Asher's territory was located along the Mediterranean coast, north of the tribe of Manasseh and south of the Phoenician city of Tyre. The region was known for its fertile land and abundant resources, as mentioned in the blessing of Moses (Deu.33.24-25).
No other details about Beth-emek are provided in the Bible, and the town is not mentioned in any other historical or archaeological context. Its inclusion in the description of Asher's border serves primarily to help define the extent of the tribe's territory in the Promised Land.
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.
Joshua (1 verse)