Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn — H1186

Definition

locative proper noun

Baal-Meon, a place East of the Jordan

1. Baal-meon = "lord of the habitation"
2. a town in Reuben, mentioned in connection with Nebo, and in the time of Ezekiel, Moabite

Usually translated as

Baal-meon

Origin

from H1168 and H4583; Baal of (the) habitation (of) (compare H1010)

• Baʻal (H1168)
• Mâʻôwn (H4583)
• Bêyth Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn (H1010)

Occurrences

Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Numbers (1), 1 Chronicles (1), Ezekiel (1)

• Numbers 32:38 — And Nebo, and Baal-meon (בַּ֧עַל), (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
• 1 Chronicles 5:8 — And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon (וּבַ֥עַל):
• Ezekiel 25:9 — Therefore, 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 (בַּ֥עַל), and Kiriathaim,