Beth-peor
House of Peor; i.e., “temple of Baal-peor”, a place in Moab, on the east of Jordan, opposite Jericho. It was in the tribe of Reuben (Josh. 13:20; Deut. 3:29; 4:46). In the “ravine” or valley over against Beth-peor Moses was probably buried (Deut. 34:6).
Named in 4 verses
- Deuteronomy 3:29 So we stayed in the valley near Beth Peor.
- Deuteronomy 4:46 beyond the Jordan, in the valley opposite Beth Peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel stru
- Deuteronomy 34:6 He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth Peor, but no man knows where his tomb is to this day.
- Joshua 13:20 Beth Peor, the slopes of Pisgah, Beth Jeshimoth,