Bamoth-Baal
Bamoth-Baal was an elevated point in the land of Moab mentioned in the Hebrew Bible (Numbers 22:41). It was allotted to the Tribe of Reuben, and included with a list of towns near Heshbon (Joshua 13:17).[1] It is probably identical with the Bamoth between Nahaliel and the "valley that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah", mentioned in the list of stopping-places in Numbers 21:19-20. Bethbamot in the
Moabite Stone, line 27 (perhaps this is also the reading of Isaiah
16:2), may also be considered as connected with it.
According to the allotments in Joshua 13:17, some take the place to be on
Arnon
, is likely inaccurate.
See also
- High place: bamot or bamoth is the plural of the Hebrew word במה, meaning "high place".
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. (1901–1906). "Bamoth-baal". The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.
- ISBN 978-90-5356-503-2.
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