Judith 6:7

Verse 7. Bethulia. Travellers, depending on the uncertain traditions of the country, generally place this fortress in the tribe of Zebulon, about three miles west of Tiberias. See Brochard. and so forth But S. Jerom places it near Egypt; (Vita Hil.) and the Scripture speaks of Bethul, in the tribe of Simeon, (Joshua 19:4) to which Judith and the ancients belonged. Holofernes left his camp near Scythopolis, (Calmet. 7:1) when he proceeded ( Calmet.) to attack the southern countries. Bible.