Jeremiah 48:23 — Word Study
WLCוְעַ֧ל קִרְיָתַ֛יִם וְעַל־ בֵּ֥ית גָּמ֖וּל וְעַל־ בֵּ֥ית מְעֽוֹן׃
BSAuponʻal [or against, and] KiriathaimQiryâthayim [two cities] Beth-gamulBêyth Gâmûwl [house of recompense] andʻal [also on] Beth-meonBêyth Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn [house of Meon]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְעַ֧ל | and on | Conjunction, preposition |
| קִרְיָתַ֛יִם | Kiriathaim | Noun proper |
| וְעַל־ | and on | Conjunction, preposition |
| בֵּ֥ית | Beth | Noun proper |
| גָּמ֖וּל | Gamul | Noun proper |
| וְעַל־ | and on | Conjunction, preposition |
| בֵּ֥ית | Beth | Noun proper |
| מְעֽוֹן׃ | Meon | Noun proper |
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| BSB | upon Kiriathaim, Beth-gamul, and Beth-meon, |
| KJV | And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon, |
| ASV | and upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon, |
| YLT | And on Beth-Gamul, and on Beth-Meon, |
| WEB | on Kiriathaim, on Beth Gamul, on Beth Meon, |
| BBE | And on Kiriathaim, and on Beth-gamul, and on Beth-meon, |
The translations agree on the rendering of the cities and the preposition עַל — see How Translations Differ.
The verse consists of a single main clause listing the cities subject to judgment.
6 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Trapp, Ellicott & more — read them ›
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Deep Study — Jeremiah 48:23
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Context — Judgment on Moabgenerated
Jeremiah 48:23 lists specific cities of Moab that are subject to divine judgment. This verse is part of a larger oracle against Moab, emphasizing the consequences of their actions. The cities mentioned serve as significant locations within the territory of Moab, highlighting the scope of the judgment being pronounced.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah 48:1 | Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled. |
| 2 | Genesis 14:5 | In the fourteenth year, Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh-kiriathaim, |
| 3 | Joshua 13:19 | Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth-shahar on the hill in the valley, |
| 4 | Numbers 32:38 | as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt. |
| 5 | Joshua 13:17 | to Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — קִרְיָתַ֛יִם, kir.ya.Ta.yimgenerated
The word קִרְיָתַ֛יִם (*Kiriathaim*) is a proper noun referring to a place name that means 'two cities.' It indicates a duality, which is reflected in its name, suggesting a location of importance in the region of Moab.
This noun is parsed as a proper noun, indicating its significance as a geographical location. Kiriathaim is noted for its association with the Gershonite Levites and is mentioned in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is rendered in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses upon for the Hebrew word עַל.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse is straightforward, with the finite verb implied in the context of judgment. The phrase begins with the preposition וְעַ֧ל, indicating the cities that are the focus of the divine pronouncement.
Each city is introduced with the preposition וְעַל, creating a series of prepositional phrases that collectively describe the scope of the judgment against Moab.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates קִרְיָתַ֛יִם as καριαθαιμ, which aligns with the Hebrew meaning of 'two cities.' This choice reflects a direct correspondence to the original Hebrew.
The use of the Greek preposition ἐπὶ captures the same sense of judgment or action directed towards these cities, similar to the Hebrew preposition עַל.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Jeremiah 48:23 names three cities in Moab that will face judgment: Kiriathaim, Beth-gamul, and Beth-meon. These cities are significant locations, and their mention underscores the extent of the impending judgment.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Kiriathaim means 'two cities,' indicating its dual nature and significance as a geographical location.
These cities are highlighted as places of importance within Moab, emphasizing the scope of the judgment being pronounced by the LORD.
The term 'Beth' means 'house' in Hebrew, indicating a place associated with a particular function or characteristic, such as 'house of recompense' for Beth-gamul.
This verse is part of a larger oracle against Moab, detailing the specific locations that will be affected by divine judgment due to their actions.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What do the names of these cities reveal about their roles in the history of Moab?
- How can understanding the geographical context of these cities enhance our comprehension of the judgment being pronounced?
- In what ways does this passage reflect the consequences of actions taken by nations in biblical times?
- How might the themes of judgment in this passage apply to our understanding of accountability today?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Jeremiah 48:23 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd upon Kirjathaim,.... Of which see Jeremiah 48:1; and upon Bethgamul; this is nowhere else mentioned in Scripture; supposed by Grotius to be the Maccala of Ptolemy, put for Camala: and upon Bethmeon: of which see Isaiah 15:2.
Read John Gill on Jeremiah 48 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd upon Kiriathaim, and upon Bethgamul, and upon Bethmeon, Beth-gamul - meaning the city of camels. Beth-meon - the house of habitation. Beth-baal-meon (Joshua 13:17). Now its ruins are called Miun.
Read Robert Jamieson on Jeremiah 48 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJeremiah 48:23 And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Bethgamul, and upon Bethmeon,Ver. 23. And upon Kiriathaim.] See on Jeremiah 48:1. And upon Bethmeon.] "Baiith" Isaiah calleth it.
Read John Trapp on Jeremiah 48 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(23) Kiriathaim.—See Jeremiah 48:1.Beth-gamul.—The place is not named in the earlier lists of Num 32:34-38 and Joshua 13:16-20. The name (=house of the camel) has a parallel in Gamala, and appears in the modern Um-el-Jemal, south of Buzrah, in the Haûran. This, however, lies out of the range of the Mishor, or “plain country,” to which the cities here enumerated belonged. Beth-meon.—The name appears in its full form as Beth-baal-meon in Joshua 13:17, as Baal-meon in Numbers 32:38; 1 Chronicles 5:8; Ezekiel 25:8. The name Meon (= citadel of heaven) survives in the modern Mi’un. Its combination with Baal makes it probable that it was famous as a sanctuary where the Moabite Baal was worshipped.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Jeremiah 48 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges23. Kiriathaim] See on Jeremiah 48:1. Beth-gamul] now Umm el Jemâl, S. of Medeba. Beth-meon] the B. of Numbers 32:36; Ezekiel 25:9; called Beth-baal-meon in Joshua 13:17 and on the Moabite stone.
Read Cambridge on Jeremiah 48 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleBeth-meon - Meon is probably the Moabite Olympus, and thus Beth-Baal-Meon, the full name of this town Joshua 13:17, would signify the place where the heavenly Baal was worshipped.
Read Albert Barnes on Jeremiah 48 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
upon Kiriathaim, Beth-gamul, and Beth-meon,
on Kiriathaim, on Beth Gamul, on Beth Meon,
upon Kiriathaim, Beth-gamul, and Beth-meon,
on Kiriathaim, Beth Gamul, and Beth Meon,
Tyndale line
And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon,
and upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon,
and upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon;
And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon,
And vpon Kiriathaim, and vpon Beth-gamul, and vpon Beth-meon,
Strictly literal
and upon Kirjathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon;
And on Beth-Gamul, and on Beth-Meon,
And on Beth-Gamul, and on Beth-Meon,
And over Kiryathayim, and over Beth-gamul, and over Beth-me'on,
to Kiriathaim, Beth Gamul, and Beth Meon,
From the Latin
And upon Cariathaim, and upon Bethgamul, and upon Bethmaon,
Simplified
on Kiriathaim, Beth-gamul, and Beth-meon,
And on Kiriathaim, and on Beth-gamul, and on Beth-meon,
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text lists the same cities as in the verse, confirming the consistency of the names. The Septuagint, however, does not fully match the Hebrew text in word order or articles, indicating some variation in translation.
וְעַ֧ל קִרְיָתַ֛יִם וְעַל־ בֵּ֥ית גָּמ֖וּל וְעַל־ בֵּ֥ית מְעֽוֹן׃
3 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Jeremiah 48:23
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
Conj | Prep — Conjunction · prepositionHC/R
On
Light; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13) and Aven (Ezek. 30:17), stood on the east bank of the Nile, a few miles north of Memphis, and near Cairo, in the north-east. The Vulgate and the LXX. Versions have “Heliopolis” (“city of the sun”) instead of On in Genesis and of Aven in Ezekiel. The “city of destruction” Isaiah speaks of (19:18, marg. “of Heres;” Heb. ‘Ir-ha-heres, which some MSS. read Ir-ha-heres, i.e., “city of the sun”) may be the name given to On, the prophecy being that the time will come when that city which was known as the “city of the sun-god” shall become the “city of destruction” of the sun-god, i.e., when idolatry shall cease, and the worship…
(abode or city of the sun), a town of lower Egypt, called BETH-SHEMESH in (Jeremiah 43:13) On is better known under its Greek name Heliopolis. It was situated on the east side of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, just below the point of the Delta, and about twenty miles northeast of Memphis. The chief object of worship at Heliopolis was the sun, whose temple, described by Strabo, is now only represented by the single beautiful obelisk, of red granite so feet 2 inches high above the pedestal which has stood for more than 4000 years, having been erected by Usirtesen, the second king of the twelfth dynasty. Heliopolis was anciently famous for its learning, and Eudoxus and Plato studied under its priests. The first mention of this place in the Bible is in the history of Joseph, to whom we read Pharaoh gave "to wife Asenath the daughter…
See HELIOPOLIS.
pain; force; iniquity
קִרְיָתַ֫יִם (Qiryathayim) means 'double city' and refers to two locations in Palestine: one in Moab and another in Naphtali. The term is derived from the dual form of a related word, indicating its dual nature. It is mentioned in contexts related to cities and villages, specifically in Leviticus and 1 Chronicles.
קִרְיָתַ֫יִם n.pr.loc. (perh. double city)
in Moab
Levit. city in Naphtali
base
H7156 קִרְיָתַ֫יִם (perh. double city) . in Moab
. Levit. city in Naphtali
7156 Qiryathayim keer-yaw-thah'-yim
dual of 7151; double city; Kirjathaim, the name of two placed
in Palestine:--Kiriathaim, Kirjathaim.
see HEBREW for 07151
קִרְיָתַ֫יִם (qir.ya.ta.yim) — Kiriathaim.
Kiriathaim = "two cities"
a city east of the Jordan in Moab
Also named: qe.riy.yot (קְרִיּוֹת "Kerioth" H7152H)
קִרְיָתַ֫יִם (qir.ya.ta.yim) — Kiriathaim.
Kiriathaim, villages (1Ch.6.76)
§ Kiriathaim = "two cities"
a town in Naphtali allotted to the Gershonite Levites
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
kir-i-aitha'-im (qiryathaym, "two cities"; the King James Version, Kirjathaim):
(1) A city in the uplands of Moab formerly held by Sihon, and given by Moses to Reuben, who is said to have fortified it (Nu 32:37; Jos 13:19). It is named along with Elealeh and Nebo in the former passage, and with Sibmah in the latter. It was in the hands of Moab in Mesha's time, and he claims to have fortified it (M S, l.10). For Jeremiah (48:1,23) and Ezekiel (25:9) it is a Moabite town. Eusebius, Onomasticon, identifies it with Coraitha, a Christian village 10 Roman miles West of Madeba. This is the modern Qaraiyat, about 11 miles West of Madeba, and 5 miles East of Macherus. This, however, may represent Kerioth, while the towns with which it is named would lead us to look for Kiriathaim to the…
[KIRJATHAIM]
→ See KIRJATHAIM
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
Conj | Prep — Conjunction · prepositionHC/R
On
Light; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13) and Aven (Ezek. 30:17), stood on the east bank of the Nile, a few miles north of Memphis, and near Cairo, in the north-east. The Vulgate and the LXX. Versions have “Heliopolis” (“city of the sun”) instead of On in Genesis and of Aven in Ezekiel. The “city of destruction” Isaiah speaks of (19:18, marg. “of Heres;” Heb. ‘Ir-ha-heres, which some MSS. read Ir-ha-heres, i.e., “city of the sun”) may be the name given to On, the prophecy being that the time will come when that city which was known as the “city of the sun-god” shall become the “city of destruction” of the sun-god, i.e., when idolatry shall cease, and the worship…
(abode or city of the sun), a town of lower Egypt, called BETH-SHEMESH in (Jeremiah 43:13) On is better known under its Greek name Heliopolis. It was situated on the east side of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, just below the point of the Delta, and about twenty miles northeast of Memphis. The chief object of worship at Heliopolis was the sun, whose temple, described by Strabo, is now only represented by the single beautiful obelisk, of red granite so feet 2 inches high above the pedestal which has stood for more than 4000 years, having been erected by Usirtesen, the second king of the twelfth dynasty. Heliopolis was anciently famous for its learning, and Eudoxus and Plato studied under its priests. The first mention of this place in the Bible is in the history of Joseph, to whom we read Pharaoh gave "to wife Asenath the daughter…
See HELIOPOLIS.
pain; force; iniquity
בֵּית גָּמוּל n.pr.loc. in Moab Je 48:23 (place of recompense)
ref
H1014 בֵּית גָּמוּל
1014 Beyth Gamuwl bayth gaw-mool'
from 1004 and the passive participle of 1576; house of (the)
weaned; Beth-Gamul, a place East of the Jordan:--Beth- gamul.
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 01576
בֵּית גָּמוּל (bet ga.mul) — Beth-gamul.
§ Beth-gamul = "house of recompense"
a place in Moab
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
Beth
Occurs frequently as the appellation for a house, or dwelling-place, in such compounds as the words immediately following:
the most general word for a house or habitation. It has the special meaning of a temple or house of worship Beth is more frequently employed in compound names of places than any other word.
House, forms a part of many compounds names of places, and sometimes means the place or dwelling; and at others the temple. This word becomes Beit in modern Arabic.
בֵּית גָּמוּל n.pr.loc. in Moab Je 48:23 (place of recompense)
ref
H1014 בֵּית גָּמוּל
1014 Beyth Gamuwl bayth gaw-mool'
from 1004 and the passive participle of 1576; house of (the)
weaned; Beth-Gamul, a place East of the Jordan:--Beth- gamul.
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 01576
בֵּית גָּמוּל (bet ga.mul) — Beth-gamul.
§ Beth-gamul = "house of recompense"
a place in Moab
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
ga'-mul (gamul, "weaned"):
The head of the 22nd of the 24 courses of priests inaugurated by David (1Ch 24:17).
Gamul
Weaned the leader of one of the priestly courses (1 Chr. 24:17).
(weaned), a priest, the leader of the twenty-second course in the service at the sanctuary. (1 Chronicles 24:17) (B.C. 535.)
a recompense
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
HC/R — Conjunction · prepositionHC/R
On
Light; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13) and Aven (Ezek. 30:17), stood on the east bank of the Nile, a few miles north of Memphis, and near Cairo, in the north-east. The Vulgate and the LXX. Versions have “Heliopolis” (“city of the sun”) instead of On in Genesis and of Aven in Ezekiel. The “city of destruction” Isaiah speaks of (19:18, marg. “of Heres;” Heb. ‘Ir-ha-heres, which some MSS. read Ir-ha-heres, i.e., “city of the sun”) may be the name given to On, the prophecy being that the time will come when that city which was known as the “city of the sun-god” shall become the “city of destruction” of the sun-god, i.e., when idolatry shall cease, and the worship…
(abode or city of the sun), a town of lower Egypt, called BETH-SHEMESH in (Jeremiah 43:13) On is better known under its Greek name Heliopolis. It was situated on the east side of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, just below the point of the Delta, and about twenty miles northeast of Memphis. The chief object of worship at Heliopolis was the sun, whose temple, described by Strabo, is now only represented by the single beautiful obelisk, of red granite so feet 2 inches high above the pedestal which has stood for more than 4000 years, having been erected by Usirtesen, the second king of the twelfth dynasty. Heliopolis was anciently famous for its learning, and Eudoxus and Plato studied under its priests. The first mention of this place in the Bible is in the history of Joseph, to whom we read Pharaoh gave "to wife Asenath the daughter…
See HELIOPOLIS.
pain; force; iniquity
בֵּית בַּ֫עַל מְעוֹן n.pr.loc. = בְּעֹן Nu 32:3; city assigned to Reuben; possessed by Moab
base
H1010 בֵּית בַּ֫עַל מְעוֹן
1010 Beyth Ba`al M`own bayth bah'-al me-own'
from 1004 and 1168 and 4583; house of Baal of (the)
habitation of (apparently by transposition); or (shorter)
Beyth M own {bayth me-own'}; house of habitation of (Baal);
Beth- Baal-Meon, a place in Palestine:--Beth-baal-meon.
Compare 1186 and 1194.
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 01168
see HEBREW for 04583
see HEBREW for 01186
see HEBREW for 01194
בֵּית מְעוֹן (bet ba.al me.on) — Beth-meon.
Beth-meon = "house of Meon"
a city in the territory of Reuben
Another name of ba.al me.on (בַּ֫עַל מְעוֹן "Baal-meon" H1186)
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
Beth
Occurs frequently as the appellation for a house, or dwelling-place, in such compounds as the words immediately following:
the most general word for a house or habitation. It has the special meaning of a temple or house of worship Beth is more frequently employed in compound names of places than any other word.
House, forms a part of many compounds names of places, and sometimes means the place or dwelling; and at others the temple. This word becomes Beit in modern Arabic.
בֵּית בַּ֫עַל מְעוֹן n.pr.loc. = בְּעֹן Nu 32:3; city assigned to Reuben; possessed by Moab
base
H1010 בֵּית בַּ֫עַל מְעוֹן
1010 Beyth Ba`al M`own bayth bah'-al me-own'
from 1004 and 1168 and 4583; house of Baal of (the)
habitation of (apparently by transposition); or (shorter)
Beyth M own {bayth me-own'}; house of habitation of (Baal);
Beth- Baal-Meon, a place in Palestine:--Beth-baal-meon.
Compare 1186 and 1194.
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 01168
see HEBREW for 04583
see HEBREW for 01186
see HEBREW for 01194
בֵּית מְעוֹן (bet ba.al me.on) — Beth-meon.
Beth-meon = "house of Meon"
a city in the territory of Reuben
Another name of ba.al me.on (בַּ֫עַל מְעוֹן "Baal-meon" H1186)
HNpl — Noun properHNpl