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Moabite town, allotted to Reuben, later retaken by Moab.

Baal-meon

Named in 6 verses across 5 books, first in Numbers 32:3.

בַּ֫עַל מְעוֹןBaal-meon

בֵּית+H1186«H1186Beth/-baal-meon

בֵּית מְעוֹןBeth-meon

בְּעֹןBeon

Also called Beth/-baal-meon, Beth-meon, Beon.

The name means “idol or master of the house.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Baal-meon Written by AI

Baal-meon, also known as Beth-baal-meon, Beth-meon, or Beon, was a town originally inhabited by the Moabites. During the Israelite conquest of Canaan, the town was allotted to the tribe of Reuben (Numbers 32:38; Joshua 13:17). The Reubenites rebuilt the city and renamed it, possibly to remove its association with the Canaanite deity Baal (Numbers 32:38). However, the town later reverted to Moabite control, as evidenced by its mention in the prophecies against Moab (Jeremiah 48:23; Ezk.25.9). The town was located in the territory of the Moabites, east of the Dead Sea (Numbers 32:3). Baal-meon was likely situated near the border between Moab and Reuben's territory, as it was mentioned in the context of the Reubenite settlements (1Ch.5.8).

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

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.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names it

  1. Numbers 32:3

    “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,

  2. Numbers 32:38

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

  3. Joshua 13:17

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

  4. 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.

  5. Jeremiah 48:23

    upon Kiriathaim, Beth-gamul, and Beth-meon,

  6. 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.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.