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Beth-peor in the Bible.

Beth-peor is a town in the Bible, about 48 km (30 miles) east of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 4 verses, from Deuteronomy 3:29 to Joshua 13:20.

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What happened at Beth-peor.

House of Peor; i.e., “temple of Baal-peor”, a place in Moab, on the east of Jordan, opposite Jericho. It was in the tribe of Reuben (Josh. 13:20; Deut. 3:29; 4:46). In the “ravine” or valley over against Beth-peor Moses was probably buried (Deut. 34:6).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Beth-peor.

Moses 1Sihon 1

Near Beth-peor.

All 4 verses that name Beth-peor.

Deuteronomy 3

  • Deuteronomy 3:29So we abode in the valley over against Beth-peor.
  • Deuteronomy 4:46On 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 34:6And 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 1

  • Joshua 13:20And Beth-peor, and Ashdoth-pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth,

Questions about Beth-peor.

Where is Beth-peor in the Bible?

Beth-peor is a town about 48 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 Beth-peor named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Beth-peor in 4 verses, in 2 books, from Deuteronomy 3:29 to Joshua 13:20.

Which people are named with Beth-peor in the Bible?

The verses that name Beth-peor also name Moses and Sihon.

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