Strong’s H1338 · Hebrew

בִּתְרוֹן
Bithrôwn
bith-rone'

Definition

Bithron, a place East of the Jordan

Etymology

from H1334 (בָּתַר); (with the article) the craggy spot;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Bithron

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