A Moabite stronghold
Misgab
Named in 1 verse of Jeremiah, first in Jeremiah 48:1.
About Misgab Written by AI
Misgab, which means "fortress" or "high place," is mentioned in Jeremiah 48:1 as a stronghold in the land of Moab. In the context of Jeremiah's prophecy against Moab, Misgab is listed among the Moabite cities and places that would face judgment and destruction. The exact location of Misgab is not specified, but it is described as a stronghold, suggesting that it was a fortified place or a naturally defensible position within Moabite territory.
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
Height, a town of Moab, or simply, the height=the citadel, some fortress so called; or perhaps a general name for the highlands of Moab, as some think (Jer. 48:1). In Isa. 25:12, the word is rendered “high fort.”
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names it
- Jeremiah 48:1
Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.