Atroth is a term found in the Old Testament, referring to specific locations within the ancient Near Eastern context. The name "Atroth" is derived from a Hebrew word meaning "crowns" or "walled places," indicating fortified settlements or significant sites. The term appears in various forms and contexts, often associated with territorial boundaries and tribal inheritances.

1. Atroth-Shophan: This location is mentioned in the context of the territorial allotments east of the Jordan River. In Numbers 32:35, Atroth-Shophan is listed among the cities built by the tribe of Gad: "Atroth, Shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah." The Gadites, along with the Reubenites, requested and received land on the eastern side of the Jordan as their inheritance, as they had large herds and found the land suitable for livestock.

2. Ataroth: Another mention of a similar name is found in Joshua 16:2-3, where Ataroth is part of the boundary description for the tribe of Ephraim: "It went from Bethel (that is, Luz), crossed over to the territory of the Arkites in Ataroth, descended westward to the territory of the Japhletites as far as the region of Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer, ending at the sea." This Ataroth is located within the central hill country of Canaan, indicating its strategic importance in the delineation of tribal lands.

3. Ataroth-Addar: In Joshua 16:5, Ataroth-Addar is mentioned as a border town between the tribes of Ephraim and Benjamin: "The territory of the Ephraimites, according to their clans, was as follows: The border of their inheritance went from Ataroth-addar in the east to Upper Beth-horon." This location served as a significant landmark in the tribal boundaries, highlighting its role in the organization of the Israelite settlement.

The references to Atroth and its variations underscore the importance of these sites in the historical and geographical landscape of ancient Israel. They reflect the tribal divisions and the settlement patterns of the Israelites as they established themselves in the Promised Land. The fortified nature of these locations suggests their role in defense and administration, serving as centers of control and governance within their respective regions.Atroth

(crowns), a city of Gad. (Numbers 32:35)

5855. Atroth Shophan -- a place in Isr.
Atroth Shophan. 5854, 5855. Atroth Shophan. 5856 . a place in Isr.
Transliteration: Atroth Shophan Phonetic Spelling: (at-roth ...
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5854. Atroth Beth Yoab -- a place in Judah
Atroth Beth Yoab. 5853, 5854. Atroth Beth Yoab. 5855 . a place in Judah.
Transliteration: Atroth Beth Yoab Phonetic Spelling: (at ...
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5853. Atroth Addar -- a place on the border between Ephraim and ...
Atroth Addar. 5852, 5853. Atroth Addar. 5854 . a place on the border
between Ephraim and Benjamin. Transliteration: Atroth Addar ...
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Atroth (2 Occurrences)
...Atroth (2 Occurrences). ... 1 Chronicles 2:54 The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, and the
Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites. ...
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Atroth-shophan (1 Occurrence)
Atroth-shophan. Atrothshophan, Atroth-shophan. At'roth-sho'phan .
Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ATROTH-SHOPHAN. at'-roth ...
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Atroth-addar (2 Occurrences)
Atroth-addar. Atroth, Atroth-addar. Atrothbethjoab . Multi-Version
Concordance Atroth-addar (2 Occurrences). Joshua ...
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Atroth-beth-joab (1 Occurrence)
Atroth-beth-joab. Atrothbethjoab, Atroth-beth-joab. At'roth-beth-jo'
ab . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ATROTH-BETH-JOAB. ...
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Atrothbethjoab
...ATROTH-BETH-JOAB. at-roth-beth-jo'-ab `aTroth beth yo'abh ("crowns of the house
of Joab"): the King James Version "Ataroth," the house of Joab. ...
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Atrothshophan (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ATROTH-SHOPHAN. ... The King James Version reads
Atroth, Shophah, understanding that two places are named. ...
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Beth-hor'on (12 Occurrences)
... 16:5 And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was thus;
even the border of their inheritance eastward was Atroth-addar, unto Beth ...
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At'roth-beth-jo'ab (1 Occurrence)
At'roth-beth-jo'ab. Atroth-beth-joab, At'roth-beth-jo'ab. Atrothshophan . ... (See
RSV). Atroth-beth-joab, At'roth-beth-jo'ab. Atrothshophan . Reference Bible
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Salma (3 Occurrences)
... He is also said to be the father of "the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, and half
of the Manahathites, the Zorites," and several "families of scribes." See ...
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Shophan (1 Occurrence)
... This word should probably be joined with the word preceding it in this passage,
Atroth-Shophan, as in the Revised Version. Int. ... See ATROTH-SHOPHAN. ...
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