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beth-ā´ven (בּית ×ון, beÌ„th 'aÌ„wen; ΒαιθωÌν, Baithō̇n, ΒαιθαυÌν, BaithauÌn): A place on the northern boundary of the territory of Benjamin () East of Bethel, near Ai (), West of Michmash (; ). Beth-aven, “house of vanity,†i.e. “idolatry,†may possibly represent an original beth-'on, “house of wealth.†Wilson (PEFS, 1869, 126) suggests Khirbet An, West of Michmash. The name is used in mockery for Bethel by Hosea (; , , etc.; compare ).