A city of Bashan, in the kingdom of Og ([Deut. 1:4](/deut#Deut.1.4); [Josh. 12:4](/josh#Josh.12.4); [13:12](/josh#Josh.13.12); [9:10](/josh#Josh.9.10)). It was in the half-tribe of Manasseh ([Josh. 13:12](/josh#Josh.13.12)), and as a Levitical city was given to the Gershonites ([1 Chr. 6:71](/1chr#1Chr.6.71)). Uzzia, one of David’s valiant men ([1 Chr. 11:44](/1chr#1Chr.11.44)), is named as of this city. It is identified with Tell Ashterah, in the Hauran, and is noticed on monuments B.C. 1700-1500. The name Beesh-terah ([Josh. 21:27](/josh#Josh.21.27)) is a contraction for Beth-eshterah, i.e., “the house of Ashtaroth.”