BETH-SHITTA

Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography

BETH-SHITTA (Βηθσεὲδ, al. Βασεεττά, LXX.), occurs only in Judges(7.22) as one of the places to which the Midianites fled after their defeat by Gideon in the valley of Jezreel (6.33). Dr. Robinson suggests that the modern village of Shûtta, near the Jordan, SE. from Mount Tabor, may be connected with this Scripture name. ( B. R. vol. 3. p. 219.) [G.W]