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Bethchorin

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Bethchorin is a location that had a king named Laban who was slain with an arrow. It is associated with a desert to which blood flowed from the city of Gaash. The people and inhabitants of Bethchorin saw the blood from a distance, and some of them ran to investigate before returning to arm themselves for battle against the sons of Jacob.

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Japhia's Journey

Canaan Shechem Gaash Tapnach Bethchorin

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Bethchorin in Jasher 38

The Book of Jasher 38:6

And he slew Parathon king of Chazar at the gate of the city of Chazar, and he afterward smote Susi king of Sarton, and L...

A6nd he slew Parathon king of Chazar at the gate of the city of Chazar, and he afterward smote Susi king of Sarton, and Laban king of Bethchorin, and Shabir king of Machnaymah, and he slew them all with arrows, an arrow to each of them, and they died.

Bethchorin in Jasher 39

The Book of Jasher 39:51

And the blood flowed plentifully in the city, and it was like a brook of water, and the blood flowed like a brook to the...

A51nd the blood flowed plentifully in the city, and it was like a brook of water, and the blood flowed like a brook to the outer part of the city, and reached the desert of Bethchorin.

Bethchorin in Jasher 39

The Book of Jasher 39:52

And the people of Bethchorin saw at a distance the blood flowing from the city of Gaash, and about seventy men from amon...

A52nd the people of Bethchorin saw at a distance the blood flowing from the city of Gaash, and about seventy men from amongst them ran to see the blood, and they came to the place where the blood was.