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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

BETH-PEOR

beth-pe'-or (beth pe`or; oikos Phogor; in Joshua (Vaticanus), Baithphogor, or beth-): "Over against Beth-peor" the Israelites were encamped, "beyond the Jordan, in the valley," when Moses uttered the speeches recorded in Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 3:29; Deuteronomy 4:46). "In the valley in the land of Moab over against Beth-peor" Moses was buried (Deuteronomy 34:6). Beth-peor and the slopes of Pisgah (the King James Version "Ashdoth-pisgah") are mentioned in close connection in Joshua 13:20. According to Eusebius, Onomasticon, Beth-peor was situated near Mt. Peor (Fogor) opposite Jericho, 6 miles above Livias. Mt. Peor is the "top" or "head" of Peor (Numbers 23:28). Some height commanding a view of the plain East of the river in the lower Jordan valley is clearly intended, but thus far no identification is possible. "The slopes of Pisgah" are probably the lower slopes of the mountain toward Wady `Ayun Musa. Somewhere North of this the summit we are in search of may be found. Conder suggested the cliff at Minyeh, South of Wady Jedeideh, and of Pisgah; and would locate Beth-peor at el-Mareighat, "the smeared things," evidently an ancient place of worship, with a stone circle and standing stones, about 4 miles East, on the same ridge. This seems, however, too far South, and more difficult to reach from Shittim than we should gather from Numbers 25:1.

W. Ewing

Strong's Hebrew

1047. Beth Peor -- "house of Peor," a place East of the Jordan
Beth Peor. 1046, 1047. Beth Peor. 1048 . "house of Peor," a place East
of the Jordan. Transliteration: Beth Peor Phonetic Spelling ...
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Library

The Burial of Moses
... Perchance the bald old eagle, On gray Beth-peor's height, Out of his lonely eyrie
Looked on the wondrous sight; Perchance the lion stalking, Still shuns that ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the burial of moses.htm

The Assumption of Moses
... The Lord, we are told (Deuteronomy 34:6), "buried him in a valley of the land of
Moab, over against Beth-peor; but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day ...
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The Death of Moses
... Lord. And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against
Beth-peor; but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day. ...
/.../kingsley/the gospel of the pentateuch/sermon xviii the death of.htm

Demonstration viii. --Of the Resurrection of the Dead.
... thy tomb." So Moses died according to the word of the mouth of the Lord, and He
buried him in a valley in the land of Moab over against Beth-Peor, where Israel ...
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The Perpetual virginity of Blessed Mary.
... And he buried him in the valley, in the land of Moab over against Beth-peor: but
no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day." We must certainly understand ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/the perpetual virginity of blessed.htm

Here Next Followeth the History of Moses
... And there in that place died Moses, servant of our Lord, as God commanded, and
was buried in the vale of the land of Moab against Beth-peor. ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/here next followeth the history.htm

Against Jovinianus.
... promise; he could not enter: and [4388] "he died in the land of Moab, and the Lord
buried him in the valley in the land of Moab over against Beth-peor: but no ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/against jovinianus.htm

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Beth-Peor

house of gaping, or opening

ATS Bible Dictionary

Beth-Peor

A town of Moab, in the limits assigned to Reuben, and conquered from the Amorites, Joshua 13:20. It was infamous for the worship of Baal-peor. In the adjacent valley Moses rehearsed the law to Israel, and was buried, De 4:44-46 34:6.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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 (Joshua 13:20; Deuteronomy 3:29; 4:46). In the "ravine" or valley over against Beth-peor Moses was probably buried (Deuteronomy 34:6).

Thesaurus

Bethpeor (4 Occurrences)
... Conder suggested the cliff at Minyeh, South of Wady Jedeideh, and of Pisgah; and
would locate Beth-peor at el-Mareighat, "the smeared ...Bethpeor (4 Occurrences). ...
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Beth-peor (4 Occurrences)
Beth-peor. Bethpeor, Beth-peor. Beth-pe'or . Easton's Bible Dictionary House ...
NAS). Bethpeor, Beth-peor. Beth-pe'or . Reference Bible.
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Beth-pe'or (4 Occurrences)
Beth-pe'or. Beth-peor, Beth-pe'or. Bethphage . ... Beth-pe'or (4 Occurrences).
Deuteronomy 3:29 So we abode in the valley over against Beth-peor. (See RSV). ...
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Peor (14 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). Deuteronomy 3:29 So we abode in the valley
over against BethPeor. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). ...
/p/peor.htm - 13k

Beth (115 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Deuteronomy 3:29 So we abode in the
valley over against BethPeor. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Over-against (156 Occurrences)
... for' a possession. (YLT). Deuteronomy 3:29 And we dwell in a valley
over-against Beth-Peor. (YLT). Deuteronomy 4:46 beyond the Jordan ...
/o/over-against.htm - 38k

Facing (79 Occurrences)
... on every side. (BBE RSV). Deuteronomy 3:29 So we were waiting in the valley
facing Beth-peor. (BBE). Deuteronomy 4:46 On the far side ...
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Opposite (137 Occurrences)
... possession." (See NAS). Deuteronomy 3:29 And we abode in the valley opposite
to Beth-Peor. (DBY NAS RSV). Deuteronomy 4:46 on this ...
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Moab (162 Occurrences)
... Land; that it was here on Nebo, its loftiest mountain, that he died his solitary
death; that it was here, in the valley over against Beth-peor, he found his ...
/m/moab.htm - 62k

Overcame (84 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 4:46 On the far side of Jordan, in the valley facing Beth-peor, in the
land of Sihon, king of the Amorites, who was ruling in Heshbon, whom Moses ...
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Bible Concordance

Beth-peor (4 Occurrences)

Deuteronomy 3:29 So we abode in the valley over against Beth-peor.
(ASV BBE DBY JPS WBS YLT NAS)

Deuteronomy 4:46 beyond the Jordan, in the valley over against Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, when they came forth out of Egypt.
(ASV BBE DBY JPS WBS YLT NAS)

Deuteronomy 34:6 And he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab over against Beth-peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.
(ASV BBE DBY JPS WBS YLT NAS)

Joshua 13:20 and Beth-peor, and the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth,
(ASV BBE DBY JPS WBS YLT NAS)

Subtopics

Beth-Peor

Beth-Peor: A Place in the Territory of the Tribe of Reuben

Beth-Peor: Near the Burial Place of Moses

Related Terms

Beth-peor (4 Occurrences)

Beth-pe'or (4 Occurrences)

Peor (14 Occurrences)

Beth (115 Occurrences)

Over-against (156 Occurrences)

Facing (79 Occurrences)