International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Bectileth

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Bectileth


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bek´ti-leth (τὸ πεδίον Βαικτειλαίθ, tó pedı́on Baikteilaı́th): A plain which is defined as “near the mountain which is at the left hand of the upper Cilicia” (Judith 2:21). The name in Syriac is Beth Ḳeṭilath, “house of slaughter.” So far there is no clue to its identification.