Place Old Testament
Betonim
Betonim was a town allotted to the tribe of Gad in the region of Gilead. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 13:26.
Why it matters. Town in Gad's territory
- Primary passages
- Location
- 32.011, 35.706 (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 Betonim
Betonim was a town located in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. It is mentioned in the Bible as part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Gad (Joshua 13:26). The town is listed alongside Ramath-mizpeh and Mahanaim, suggesting that it was situated in the northern part of Gad's territory. No other details are provided about Betonim's history, size, or significance. The name Betonim may be derived from the Hebrew word "beten," meaning "belly" or "valley," possibly indicating its location in a valley or lowland area.
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)