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    Beth-haggan

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    Beth-haggan was a place near Jezreel where Ahaziah, king of Judah, fled from Jehu before being killed. (2Ki.9.27)

    Where the story of Beth-haggan happensWhere the gazetteer locates Beth-haggan, framed to them: Beth-haggan. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Beth-haggan
    Where the gazetteer locates Beth-haggan
    verses
    1
    first named
    2 Kings 9:27
    last named
    2 Kings 9:27
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    32.46°N · 35.30°E
    settlement32.46°N · 35.30°E

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    Beth-haggan in the text

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    Beth-haggan, meaning "house of the garden" in Hebrew, is mentioned only once in the Bible, in 2Ki.9.27. The passage describes the events surrounding Jehu's coup against the house of Ahab and his pursuit of Ahaziah, the king of Judah, who was an ally of the Omride dynasty.

    After Jehu had killed Joram, the king of Israel, he turned his attention to Ahaziah. When Ahaziah saw what had happened, he fled by the way of the garden house (Beth-haggan). Jehu pursued him and ordered his men to shoot Ahaziah in his chariot. Ahaziah was wounded and managed to escape to Megiddo, where he died.

    The exact location of Beth-haggan is not specified in the Bible, but it was likely situated near Jezreel, the site of Joram's death. Jezreel was a significant city in the northern kingdom of Israel, serving as a royal residence for the Omride dynasty.

    The mention of Beth-haggan as the place where Ahaziah fled suggests that it may have been a fortified location or a place of refuge. The name "house of the garden" may indicate the presence of a royal garden or a lush, well-watered area near Jezreel.

    The death of Ahaziah at Megiddo, after fleeing from Beth-haggan, marked the end of his brief reign as king of Judah and solidified Jehu's position as the new ruler of Israel. This event also had significant implications for the relationship between the northern and southern kingdoms.

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      9:27

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