And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baalmeon:
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- Joel Person
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Jehovah is his God. (1. ) The oldest of Samuel’s two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba ( 1 Sam. 8:2 ). (See VASHNI. ) (2. ) A descendant of Reuben ( 1 Chr. 5:4 , 8). (3. ) One of David’s famous warriors.
- Aroer Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Arair.
- Baal-meon Place
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Lord of dwelling, a town of Reuben ( Num. 32:38 ), called also Beth-meon ( Jer. 48:23 ) and Beth-baal-meon ( Josh. 13:17 ). It is supposed to have been the birth-place of Elisha. Modern identification: Ma‘in.
- Nebo Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet al Mukhayyat.