The House of Dagon / House of Dagon is mentioned several times in the Bible, and was mentioned by Bishop Eusebius [(50:15f) Eus On. ] It is located in the northwest of Lod, about 6 km away.
The name Beit Dagon dates back to the Canaanite period and means the temple of the god Dagon, one of the ancient Canaanite gods. Traces of a Byzantine church can be seen at the site.