in *Ancient Geography*, a valley in the suburbs, and to the east of Jerusalem, either a part or conjoined with the valley of Kidron, (Joshua); infamous for sacrificing children, or passing them through the fire. The place in the valley where the idol stood to which the sacrifice was made, was called *Tophet*, (2 Kings xxiii. 10. Jer. vii. 31. 32. and xix. 2.), from beating drums or tabours to drown the cries or shrieks of the children: called also *Geemon* or the *Valley of Ennon*: whence some derive *Gehenna*, the place of future punishment.

**BENJAMIN.** See **BENZOIN** and **STYRAX**.