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Baal-meon

Lord of dwelling, a town of Reuben (Num. 32:38), called also Beth-meon (Jer. 48:23) and Beth-baal-meon (Josh. 13:17). It is supposed to have been the birth-place of Elisha. It is identified with the modern M’ain, about 3 miles south-east of Heshbon.

In the Bible

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Verses where Baal-meon is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 5:8

    and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.

  • Ezekiel 25:9

    therefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land.

  • Joshua 13:17

    to Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon,

  • Numbers 32:38

    as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt.

Scripture on Baal-meon

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Baal-meon references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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