Beth-Millo
Holman Bible Dictionary [1]
Judges 9:6 9:20 1 Kings 12:19JerusalemMillo
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [2]
Beth-Millo ( Judges 9:6 RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.]; 2 Kings 12:20 AVm [Note: Authorized Version margin.] , text ‘house of Millo’). See Millo.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]
(Heb. Beyth Millo', בֵּית מִלּוֹ ‹ , [or מַלּ ‹ ,] Wall-House; Sept. Οϊ v Κος Μααλώ or Μαλλώ ; Vul . Oppidum [or Domus ] Mello; Auth. Vers. "house of Millo"), the name of two localities. (See Millo).
1. A fortress (or, according to the Targum, a village) near Shechem ( Judges 9:20); apparently the same with the citadel ( מִגְדָּל , Tower ) of the place ( Judges 9:46-49). (See Shechem).
2. A castle or fortification of Jerusalem, where King Jehoash was slain ( 2 Kings 12:20, where it is defined as being situated "on the descent to Sillo," q.v.); probably in the quarter of the same name. (See Jerusalem).
