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Beth Nimrah

May 09, 2024

Beth-Nimrah or Beth-nimrah (Hebrew: בית נמרה), also called Nimrin and Bethennabris,[citation needed] was an ancient city in Transjordan, which features prominently the history of ancient Israel and Judah. Tell Nimrin has been identified by Nelson Glueck as the last of three sites successively occupied by the ancient city.

Etymology edit

Beth Nimrah means 'house of a leopard' in Hebrew,[1] beit meaning 'house' and namer 'leopard'[2] (cf. nimr in Arabic).

Later in antiquity, the city took on the name Nimrin,[3] until its demise in the first century CE.[3] In Talmudic literature, it is mentioned as Nimrin or Nimri.[3]

The name is preserved in the names Tell Nimrin (for the archaeological mound) and Wadi Nimrin (for the wadi-type valley).[3] Glueck suggests a possible connection between Wadi Nimrin and the biblical "Waters of Nimrim" (Isaiah 15:6 and Jeremiah 48:34), although he identifies "this stream" with Seil en-Numeirah (not clear if he refers by "this stream" to Seil en-Numeirah, or to Jeremiah's "Waters of Nimrim").[3] Seil en-Numeira is a stream that flows into the Dead Sea at its southern end.[3]

Location edit

The city was located in the Jordan Valley, approximately 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) north of the Dead Sea and 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) east of Jericho.[citation needed] Wadi Nimrin, on whose south (left) bank all the three sites identified by Glueck with Beth Nimra are located, marks the northern limit of the Plains of Moab.[3]

The ancient city was believed by Glueck to have moved twice in its history, occupying successively three mounds: Tell el-Mustaḥ during the Early Bronze I, Tell Bleibil in Iron Age I-II, and Tell Nimrin in the Roman through to the Early Muslim period, with similar large historical sedentary habitation gaps as those encountered elsewhere across the Jordan Valley.[3] Glueck based his dates on sherds found at the surface and, in the case of Tell el-Mustah and Tell Nimrin, in cuts caused by modern roads.[3]

Tell el-Mustah rises south of Wadi Sha'ib (Wadi Shu'ayb in more recent spelling), which is the name of an easterly section of the same wadi which takes on the name Wadi Nimrin when it reaches Tell Nimrin.[3] Tell Bleibil is just across the wadi from Tell el-Mustah, so on the north side of Wadi Sha'ib.[3] Tell el-Mustah stands c. 1.75 km ENE of Tell Nimrin, both being located on the south side of the wadi.[3] The tells of Mustah and Bleibil are in the foothills flanking the plain of Nimrin from the east, while Nimrin is further down the slope.[3] Glueck describes Tell Nimrin in 1943 as being situated very close to the east of the Arab village of Shuneh[3] (now Ash-Shunah al-Janubiyah or South Shuneh). About Tell Nimrin, see also Alexander Ahrens' Wadi Shuʿayb Archaeological Survey (2018).[4]

Hebrew Bible edit

It was assigned to the Tribe of Gad (Numbers 32:36). In the Book of Joshua it was said to have belonged formerly to the kingdom of Sihon (Joshua 13:27).

History edit

Persian period edit

In the 4th century BCE, the city was settled by Israelites who had returned from the Babylonian exile and marked the furthest extent eastward of Jewish settlement in Transjordan.[5]

Roman and Byzantine periods edit

In c. 65 CE, the village was the site of a fierce battle during the First Jewish–Roman War under Vespasian, which saw the defeat of the town's defenders. The non-combatants were exterminated, the able-bodied fled, the houses were ransacked by the soldiery, and the village set on fire.[6]

The town is also mentioned in the Mosaic of Rehob, which was laid sometimes between the late 3rd and the 6th/7th centuries CE.

References edit

  1. ^ "Beth Nimrah" at biblehub.com, quoting Strong's Concordance. Accessed 19 Jan 2022.
  2. ^ "namer" at biblehub.com. Accessed 20 Jan 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Glueck (1943), pp. 10-12.
  4. ^ Alexander Ahrens, "From the Jordan Valley Lowlands to the Transjordanian Highlands: Preliminary Report of the Wadi Shuʿayb Archaeological Survey Project 2016, in: Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan 59 (2018): 631-648"
  5. ^ Klein, Samuel (1925). Eber hay-Yarden hay-Yehudi (The Jewish Transjordan), pub. in: Palästina-Studien: Neue Beiträge zur Geschichte und Geographie Galiläas (New contributions to the history and geography of Galilee), vol. 1 - Issue no. 3, Vienna, p. 13 (Hebrew).
  6. ^ Josephus, De Bello Judaico (The Jewish War) 4.7.4 (4.419)–4.7.5 (4.426)

Bibliography edit

  • Glueck, Nelson (October 1943). "Some Ancient Towns in the Plains of Moab". Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research (91): 7-26 (see 10-12). doi:10.2307/3219054. JSTOR 3219054. S2CID 163213632.

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Beth Nimrah or Beth nimrah Hebrew בית נמרה also called Nimrin and Bethennabris citation needed was an ancient city in Transjordan which features prominently the history of ancient Israel and Judah Tell Nimrin has been identified by Nelson Glueck as the last of three sites successively occupied by the ancient city Contents 1 Etymology 2 Location 3 Hebrew Bible 4 History 4 1 Persian period 4 2 Roman and Byzantine periods 5 References 6 Bibliography 7 External linksEtymology editBeth Nimrah means house of a leopard in Hebrew 1 beit meaning house and namer leopard 2 cf nimr in Arabic Later in antiquity the city took on the name Nimrin 3 until its demise in the first century CE 3 In Talmudic literature it is mentioned as Nimrin or Nimri 3 The name is preserved in the names Tell Nimrin for the archaeological mound and Wadi Nimrin for the wadi type valley 3 Glueck suggests a possible connection between Wadi Nimrin and the biblical Waters of Nimrim Isaiah 15 6 and Jeremiah 48 34 although he identifies this stream with Seil en Numeirah not clear if he refers by this stream to Seil en Numeirah or to Jeremiah s Waters of Nimrim 3 Seil en Numeira is a stream that flows into the Dead Sea at its southern end 3 Location editThe city was located in the Jordan Valley approximately 12 kilometers 7 5 mi north of the Dead Sea and 16 kilometers 9 9 mi east of Jericho citation needed Wadi Nimrin on whose south left bank all the three sites identified by Glueck with Beth Nimra are located marks the northern limit of the Plains of Moab 3 The ancient city was believed by Glueck to have moved twice in its history occupying successively three mounds Tell el Mustaḥ during the Early Bronze I Tell Bleibil in Iron Age I II and Tell Nimrin in the Roman through to the Early Muslim period with similar large historical sedentary habitation gaps as those encountered elsewhere across the Jordan Valley 3 Glueck based his dates on sherds found at the surface and in the case of Tell el Mustah and Tell Nimrin in cuts caused by modern roads 3 Tell el Mustah rises south of Wadi Sha ib Wadi Shu ayb in more recent spelling which is the name of an easterly section of the same wadi which takes on the name Wadi Nimrin when it reaches Tell Nimrin 3 Tell Bleibil is just across the wadi from Tell el Mustah so on the north side of Wadi Sha ib 3 Tell el Mustah stands c 1 75 km ENE of Tell Nimrin both being located on the south side of the wadi 3 The tells of Mustah and Bleibil are in the foothills flanking the plain of Nimrin from the east while Nimrin is further down the slope 3 Glueck describes Tell Nimrin in 1943 as being situated very close to the east of the Arab village of Shuneh 3 now Ash Shunah al Janubiyah or South Shuneh About Tell Nimrin see also Alexander Ahrens Wadi Shuʿayb Archaeological Survey 2018 4 Hebrew Bible editIt was assigned to the Tribe of Gad Numbers 32 36 In the Book of Joshua it was said to have belonged formerly to the kingdom of Sihon Joshua 13 27 History editPersian period edit In the 4th century BCE the city was settled by Israelites who had returned from the Babylonian exile and marked the furthest extent eastward of Jewish settlement in Transjordan 5 Roman and Byzantine periods edit In c 65 CE the village was the site of a fierce battle during the First Jewish Roman War under Vespasian which saw the defeat of the town s defenders The non combatants were exterminated the able bodied fled the houses were ransacked by the soldiery and the village set on fire 6 The town is also mentioned in the Mosaic of Rehob which was laid sometimes between the late 3rd and the 6th 7th centuries CE References edit Beth Nimrah at biblehub com quoting Strong s Concordance Accessed 19 Jan 2022 namer at biblehub com Accessed 20 Jan 2022 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Glueck 1943 pp 10 12 Alexander Ahrens From the Jordan Valley Lowlands to the Transjordanian Highlands Preliminary Report of the Wadi Shuʿayb Archaeological Survey Project 2016 in Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan 59 2018 631 648 Klein Samuel 1925 Eber hay Yarden hay Yehudi The Jewish Transjordan pub in Palastina Studien Neue Beitrage zur Geschichte und Geographie Galilaas New contributions to the history and geography of Galilee vol 1 Issue no 3 Vienna p 13 Hebrew Josephus De Bello Judaico The Jewish War 4 7 4 4 419 4 7 5 4 426 Bibliography editGlueck Nelson October 1943 Some Ancient Towns in the Plains of Moab Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 91 7 26 see 10 12 doi 10 2307 3219054 JSTOR 3219054 S2CID 163213632 31 54 32 N 35 38 17 E 31 909 N 35 638 E 31 909 35 638External links editPhotos of Tall Nimrin at the American Center of Research Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Beth Nimrah amp oldid 1209308657, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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