Word Study

The meaning of בֵּית פְּעוֹר

Understanding Bêyth Pᵉʻôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1047
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

בֵּית פְּעוֹר

Phoneticbayth pe-ore'
TransliterationBêyth Pᵉʻôwr
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Bethpeor. - § Beth-peor = "house of Peor" - Beth-Peor, a place East of the Jordan 1) a place east of the Jordan, in the land of the Amorites, allotted to the tribe of Reuben

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references
ReferenceText
Deuteronomy 3:29

So we abode in the valley over against Beth–peor.

Deuteronomy 4:46

On this side Jordan, in the valley over against Beth–peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, after they were come forth out of Egypt:

Deuteronomy 34:6

And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth–peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.

Joshua 13:20

And Beth–peor, and Ashdoth–pisgah, and Beth–jeshimoth,

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
4x
Most Frequent Book
Deuteronomy
Book Distribution
Deuteronomy3
Joshua1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בֵּית פְּעוֹר' deepen your understanding of Deuteronomy 3:29?