Biblical Settlement
Ar in the Bible
Ar is a settlement mentioned in 7 verses across 3 books of the Bible. Known today as Khirbet al Balua.
Verses
7
Books
3
Confidence
Moderate
Coordinates
31.3599, 35.7828
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Key Verses About Ar
“leans on the border of Moab.,And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab., וְאֶשֶׁד הַנְּחָלִים אֲשֶׁר נָטָה לְשֶׁבֶת עָר וְנִשְׁעַן לִגְבוּל מוֹאָב׃ ,And the slope of the valleys That inclineth toward the seat of Ar, And leaneth upon the border of Moab.,καὶ τοὺς χειμάρρους κατέστησεν κατοικίσαι ηρ καὶ πρόσκειται τοῖς ὁρίοις μωαβ,And he has appointed brooks to cause Er to dwell there; and it lies near to the coasts of Moab.,אשר הנחלם ואשר נטה לשבת עיר ונשען לגבול מואב,And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab.,וְשָׁפוּךְ נַחֲלַיָא דְמִדַבְּרִין לְקָבֵל לְחָיַת וּמִסְתְּמִיךְ לִתְחוּם מוֹאָב ,and at the flowing of the streams which lead towards Lechayath, and are joined at the confine of Moab.”Numbers 21:15 (KJV)
“a flame from the city of Sihon. It has devoured Ar of Moab”Numbers 21:28 (KJV)
“Don't bother Moab”Deuteronomy 2:9 (KJV)
“a people great”Deuteronomy 2:10 (KJV)
“the border of Moab:”Deuteronomy 2:18 (KJV)
Bible Verses Mentioning Ar
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- Image: Bashar Tabbah.