The meaning of “בַּעַל מְעוֹן”
Understanding Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Baal-meon. - § Baal-meon = "lord of the habitation" - Baal-Meon, a place East of the Jordan 1) a town in Reuben, mention...
בַּעַל מְעוֹן
Baal-meon. - § Baal-meon = "lord of the habitation" - Baal-Meon, a place East of the Jordan 1) a town in Reuben, mentioned in connection with Nebo, and in the time of Ezekiel, Moabite
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 32:38 | “And Nebo, and Baal–meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.” Word: בַּעַל מְעוֹן (Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn) | |
| 1 Chronicles 5:8 | “And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal–meon:” Word: בַּעַל מְעוֹן (Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn) | |
| Ezekiel 25:9 | “Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth–jeshimoth, Baal–meon, and Kiriathaim,” Word: בַּעַל מְעוֹן (Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn) |