Places in the Bible Today:
Beth-eked
Data
| Translated Names | Beth-eked, Beth-Eked, Beth Eked |
|---|---|
| Type | settlement |
| Geo Data |
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3 Possible Identifications
- Beit Qad (modern): 40% confidence
- Kafr Rai (modern): 20% confidence
- not a proper name (common noun for a place involving shepherds): less than 10% confidence
Verses (2)
Linked Data Identifiers
| Source | Identifier |
|---|---|
| Logos Factbook | Beth-Eked |
| OpenBible.info (2007) | Beth-eked |
| OpenBible.info | a7abec7 (Beth-eked) |
| TIPNR | Beth-eked@2Ki.10.12 |
| UBS Names Database | ot ID_520 |
Sources
- Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary (1992): Beth-eked (place)
- Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary (2013): Beth Eked
- Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000): Beth-Eked
- Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary (2003)
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1979): Beth-Eked
- IVP Old Testament Bible Background Commentary (2000): 2Kgs 10:12
- Monson, Regions on the Run (2009): map 5
- Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary (2014): Beth Eked of the Shepherds
- New Interpreter’s Bible Dictionary (2009)
- New Unger’s Bible Dictionary (1988): Beth-eked
- Reader’s Digest Atlas of the Bible (1981): Beth-eked
- Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible (2010)
- Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary (2009): 2Kgs 10:12
Confidence Trends over Time
This chart indicates how confidence in the identifications is changing over time. Each dot (connected by a dotted line) reflects the confidence of an identification over the preceding ten years (e.g., the 2009 dot reflects scholarship from 2000 to 2009), and the corresponding solid line reflects a best-fit line for the identification. Confidences that cluster near or below 0% indicate low confidence. Because of the small dataset, it's best to use this chart for general trends; if one identification is trending much higher than the others, for example, then you can probably have higher confidence in the identification. This chart only reflects the sources I consulted (listed above), not an exhaustive review of the literature.
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Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2019, יעקב
About
This page attempts to identify all the possible locations where this biblical place could be. The confidence levels add up to less than 100%, indicating that the modern location is uncertain. It's best to think about the confidences in relative rather than absolute terms. Often they reflect different schools of thought, each confident in their identifications.