A town in Judah near Bethlehem (1 Chronicles 2:54).
The Hebrew word ‘ataroth means “crowns.” So, some scholars think that the phrase may refer to Salma’s descendants as chiefs of Joab’s clan.
Bible dictionary
Atroth-Beth-Joab
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