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    Beth-gamul

    בֵּית גָּמוּל

    Beth-gamul was a Moabite town mentioned in Jeremiah's prophecy against Moab, likely destroyed or captured by the Babylonians. (Jeremiah 48:23)

    Where the story of Beth-gamul happensWhere the gazetteer locates Beth-gamul, framed to them: Beth-gamul. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Beth-gamul
    Where the gazetteer locates Beth-gamul
    verses
    1
    first named
    Jeremiah 48:23
    last named
    Jeremiah 48:23
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    31.48°N · 35.90°E
    settlement31.48°N · 35.90°E

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    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Beth-gamul in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Beth-gamul is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Jeremiah 48:23, as part of a prophecy against Moab. The name Beth-gamul means "house of the camel" or "house of recompense" in Hebrew. The exact location of Beth-gamul is unknown, but it was likely situated within the territory of Moab, east of the Dead Sea.

    In the context of Jeremiah's prophecy, Beth-gamul is listed among other Moabite cities, such as Kiriathaim, Beth-meon, and Kerioth, which were to face destruction or capture by the Babylonians as a consequence of Moab's pride and idolatry. The prophecy declares that Moab will be destroyed and its cities will be laid waste, with no one to rebuild them.

    The mention of Beth-gamul serves to emphasize the extent of the judgment against Moab, as even this relatively obscure town would not be spared from the coming destruction. The prophecy against Moab is part of a larger series of oracles against the nations surrounding Israel and Judah, demonstrating God's sovereignty and judgment over all nations.

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    1. Jeremiah1 verse

      48:23

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    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via Judgment of Dibon, Nebo, and DiblathaimBaal-meonMoabite town, allotted to Reuben, later retaken by Moab.via Judgment of Dibon, Nebo, and DiblathaimBezerLevitical city of refuge in Reubenvia Judgment of Dibon, Nebo, and DiblathaimDiblathaimA place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings.via Judgment of Dibon, Nebo, and DiblathaimDibonMoabite city, allotted to Gad, later possessed by Moab.via Judgment of Dibon, Nebo, and DiblathaimHolonA city in Moabvia Judgment of Dibon, Nebo, and DiblathaimJahazA town in Moab, site of Israelite victoriesvia Judgment of Dibon, Nebo, and DiblathaimJudgmentJudgment is a concept gathering 81 labelled instances in the text.via Judgment of Dibon, Nebo, and DiblathaimKiriathaimA Moabite city, later allotted to Reubenvia Judgment of Dibon, Nebo, and DiblathaimMephaathA Levitical city in Reuben, later Moabite

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