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Aven
Aven (אָ֫וֶן, awen). A valley mentioned in Amos’ oracle against Syria (Amos 1:5). It could be the same place as the Aven mentioned in Hos 10:8, but this is unlikely since other mentions of Aven in the book of Hosea usually refer to Beth-aven.
Bethel North of Jerusalem
Bethel North of Jerusalem (בֵּית־אֵל, beith-el). A major Bronze Age and Iron Age town located in the central hill country, near Jerusalem, that was inhabited from the late fourth millennium bc to the end of the Iron Age. The site of a major sanctuary of the northern kingdom of Israel.
Hill Country of Bethel
Bethel, Hill Country of (הַר בֵּית־אֵל, har beith-el). Part of the territory allotted to the tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim (Josh 16:1). The phrase “hill country of Bethel” is used only once in the Old Testament (1 Sam 13:2), but Bethel is also generally mentioned as being located in a hilly region,