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Baal-meon in the Bible.

Baal-meon is a town in the Bible, about 49 km (30 miles) east of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 4 verses, from Numbers 32:38 to Ezekiel 25:9.

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What happened at Baal-meon.

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.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Baal-meon.

Azaz 1Bela 1Joel 1Shema 1

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All 4 verses that name Baal-meon.

Numbers 1

  • Numbers 32:38And Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.

Joshua 1

  • Joshua 13:17Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamoth-baal, and Beth-baal-meon,

1 Chronicles 1

  • 1 Chronicles 5:8And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon:

Ezekiel 1

  • Ezekiel 25:9Therefore, 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,

Questions about Baal-meon.

Where is Baal-meon in the Bible?

Baal-meon is a town about 49 km (30 miles) east of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Baal-meon named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Baal-meon in 4 verses, in 4 books, from Numbers 32:38 to Ezekiel 25:9.

Which people are named with Baal-meon in the Bible?

The verses that name Baal-meon also name Azaz, Bela, Joel and Shema.

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