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House of a vineyard, a place in the tribe of Judah (Nehemiah 3:14 ) where the Benjamites were to set up a beacon when they heard the trumpet against the invading army of the Babylonians (Jeremiah 6:1 ). It is probable that this place is the modern 'Ain Karim, or "well of the vineyards," near which there is a ridge on which are cairns which may have served as beacons of old, one of which Isaiah 40 feet high and 130 in diameter.

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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Beth-Haccerem'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/b/beth-haccerem.html. 1897.

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