House of the desert, one of the six cities of Judah, situated in the sunk valley of the Jordan and Dead Sea ([Josh. 18:22](/josh#Josh.18.22)). In [Josh. 15:61](/josh#Josh.15.61) it is said to have been “in the wilderness.” It was afterwards included in the towns of Benjamin. It is called Arabah ([Josh. 18:18](/josh#Josh.18.18)).