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Baal-meon

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(lord of the house). A Reubenite town (Num. 32:38³⁸And Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded. (Numbers 32:38); 1 Chron. 5:8⁸And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon: (1 Chronicles 5:8); Ezek. 25:9⁹Therefore, 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, (Ezekiel 25:9)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

See BETH-MEON.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1186 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Ba`al

Phonic:

M`own

Meaning:

from 1168 and 4583; Baal of (the) habitation (of) (compare 1010); Baal-Meon, a place East of the Jordan

KJV Usage:

Baal-meon

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

lord of the dwelling

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The habitation of Baal-a place E. of Jordan, Num. 32:38. {Baalis habitaculum}