(prophet). (1) A mountain of Moab, whence Moses viewed the promised land (Deut. 32:49; 34:1). (2) A Reubenite city (Num. 32:3,38; 33:47). (3) Father of returned captives (Ezra 2:29). (4) A Chaldean god, presiding over learning. Counterpart of the Greek Hermes (Isa. 46:1; Jer. 48:1).