Shearing House
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient site located approximately three miles east of Jenin in the Jezreel Valley, identified with the biblical Bethacath.
What is the meaning of Shearing House in the Bible?
Jehu executed forty-two men, identified as relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah, at this location during his campaign to eliminate the house of Ahab. The site is traditionally identified with Bethacath or Beit Khat, situated about three miles east of Jenin.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying this location helps readers visualize the specific geographical context of Jehu's political purge and the extent of his authority in the northern kingdom during the transition of power.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.