And Bethpeor, and Ashdothpisgah, and Bethjeshimoth,
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Glossary
- Beth-jeshimoth Place
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House of wastes, or deserts, a town near Abel-shittim, east of Jordan, in the desert of Moab, where the Israelites encamped not long before crossing the Jordan ( Num. 33:49 ; A. V., “Bethjesimoth”). Modern identification: Tell Azeimeh.
- Beth-peor Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Ayun Musa.
- Pisgah Place
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A part, a mountain summit in the land of Moab, in the territory of Reuben, where Balak offered up sacrifices ( Num. 21:20 ; 23:14 ), and from which Moses viewed the promised land ( Deut. 3:27 ). Modern identification: Rujm Siyaghah.