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Nebo in the Bible.

Nebo is a town in the Bible, about 48 km (30 miles) east of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 7 verses, from Numbers 32:3 to Jeremiah 48:22. The King James Version also gives the name Nebo to 2 other places, listed on this page.

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What happened at Nebo.

A Chaldean god whose worship was introduced into Assyria by Pul (Isa. 46:1; Jer. 48:1). To this idol was dedicated the great temple whose ruins are still seen at Birs Nimrud. A statue of Nebo found at Calah, where it was set up by Pul, king of Assyria, is now in the British Museum.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Nebo.

Azaz 1Bela 1Joel 1Shema 1

Near Nebo.

All 7 verses that name this Nebo.

Numbers 3

  • Numbers 32:3Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,
  • Numbers 32:38And Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
  • Numbers 33:47And they removed from Almon-diblathaim, and pitched in the mountains of Abarim, before Nebo.

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:

Isaiah 1

  • Isaiah 15:2He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.

Jeremiah 2

  • Jeremiah 48:1Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed.
  • Jeremiah 48:22And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim,

Other places called Nebo.

Nebo, about 27 km (16 miles) south-west of Jerusalem.

A town, named in 2 verses.

Nebo, about 27 km (16 miles) south-west of Jerusalem.

A town, named in 1 verse.

  • Ezra 10:43Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah.

Questions about Nebo.

Where is Nebo in the Bible?

Nebo 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 Nebo named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Nebo in 7 verses, in 4 books, from Numbers 32:3 to Jeremiah 48:22. It also gives the name Nebo to 2 other places.

Which people are named with Nebo in the Bible?

The verses that name Nebo also name Azaz, Bela, Joel and Shema.

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