Beth-Hoglah

Betagla (Bétagla).

A locality. Presumed location today Nahal En-Hogla.

Inhabitants or natives

A shepherd who Jesus. His father Confessiongle was evangelized by Joseph the Just.

Description

"I am near ancient Betagla... I will give you lodging. It is not far (from Bethabara)".

Its name

Beth-Hoglah, Beth Hogla

Where is it mentioned in the work?

There is only one mention of this village in the work. A shepherd offers hospitality to Jesus and the Apostles on their return from a pilgrimage to Mount Nebo. “'And you are very tired, Rabbi?' 'Tired, Yes. We were allowed neither hospitality nor rest since Nebo.' 'Then… I wanted to tell you… I am near ancient Betagla…' 'Let's go.'” (...) “The man gathers the herd and leads them towards the village which must be northwest of the place where they are at the moment.”

Saint Jerome identifies Beth Hogla with the place called Goren Atad (Gn 50:10) about 5 km east of Jericho. The Ain el Hadjla (the partridge spring), which flows 3 km west of the river, attests to this place where Meistermann claims to have discovered, in 1907, the remains of the ancient village. Maria Valtorta’s indications exactly corroborate this location.

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• 31° 49’ 49’’ N / 35° 30’ 50’’ E

• -340m.

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