Easton's Bible Dictionary Dissection or separation, certain mountains mentioned in Cant. 2:17; probably near Lebanon. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia BETHER be'-ther (bether): In Songs 2:17 mention is made of "the mountains of Bether." It is doubtful if a proper name is intended. The Revised Version, margin has, "perhaps, the spice malobathron." A Bether is prominent in late Jewish history as the place where the Jews resisted Hadrian under Bar Cochba in 135 A.D. Its identity with Bittir, 7 miles Southwest of Jerusalem, is attested by an inscription.

Multi-Version Concordance Bether (1 Occurrence) Song of Songs 2:17 Until the day is cool, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be like a roe or a young hart on the mountains of Bether. (WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS)