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Beth-jeshimoth in the Bible.

Beth-jeshimoth is a town in the Bible, about 37 km (23 miles) east of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 4 verses, from Numbers 33:49 to Ezekiel 25:9.

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What happened at Beth-jeshimoth.

House of wastes, or deserts, a town near Abel-shittim, east of Jordan, in the desert of Moab, where the Israelites encamped not long before crossing the Jordan (Num. 33:49; A.V., “Bethjesimoth”). It was within the territory of Sihon, king of the Amorites (Josh. 12:3).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

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All 4 verses that name Beth-jeshimoth.

Numbers 1

  • Numbers 33:49And they pitched by Jordan, from Beth-jesimoth even unto Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab.

Joshua 2

  • Joshua 12:3And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdoth-pisgah:
  • Joshua 13:20And Beth-peor, and Ashdoth-pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth,

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 Beth-jeshimoth.

Where is Beth-jeshimoth in the Bible?

Beth-jeshimoth is a town about 37 km (23 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 Beth-jeshimoth named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Beth-jeshimoth in 4 verses, in 3 books, from Numbers 33:49 to Ezekiel 25:9.

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