Beth-gader
Judea
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H1013
Beth-gader was a town associated with the descendants of Hareph, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah. (1Ch.2.51)
Beth-gader was a town in Judah whose founding is attributed to Hareph, a descendant of Judah through Caleb, according to 1 Chronicles 2:51. In biblical genealogies, towns are frequently personified as descendants of their founder or eponymous ancestor. Beth-gader's mention preserves the memory of Judahite settlement in the region and the custom of attributing the founding of communities to the lineage of Judah's prominent families.