Lexicon Beth Peor: Beth Peor Original Word: בֵּית פְּעוֹר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beth-peor From bayith and p'owr; house of Peor; Beth- Peor, a place East of the Jordan -- Beth-peor. see HEBREW bayith see HEBREW p'owr NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bayith and Peor Definition "house of Peor," a place E. of the Jordan NASB Translation Beth-peor (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּית מְּעוֺר proper name, of a location (= ׳בַּעַל פ ׳בּ, compare below בעל) east of Jordan Deuteronomy 3:29, in land of Amorites Deuteronomy 4:46 compare Joshua 13:20 (where assigned to Reuben); in land of Moab Deuteronomy 34:6. On site compare Di Numbers 23:28 LagOnom. 232. 2nd ed. 246 CondHeth & Moab 142 f. PEF1882, 85 f. TristrMoab 305. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) meaning "house" and פְּעוֹר (Peor, H6465), which is a reference to a deity or a location associated with the deity Peor.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Beth-Peor, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location in the Old Testament. However, the concept of idolatry and the consequences of unfaithfulness are themes that are addressed throughout both the Old and New Testaments. Usage: Beth-Peor is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a specific location. It is mentioned in the context of the Israelites' journey and the events that took place in the region of Moab. Context: Beth-Peor is a geographical location mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the context of the Israelites' encampment in the plains of Moab, across the Jordan River from Jericho. It is notably associated with the worship of the Moabite deity Peor, which led to the Israelites' sin of idolatry and immorality as recorded in Numbers 25. The site is also significant as the burial place of Moses, as described in Deuteronomy 34:6: "And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-peor, but to this day no one knows the location of his grave." Beth-Peor serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God and the importance of faithfulness to His commandments. Forms and Transliterations פְּע֑וֹר פְּע֔וֹר פְּע֛וֹר פְּעֽוֹר׃ פעור פעור׃ pə‘ōwr pə·‘ō·wr peorLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 3:29 HEB: מ֖וּל בֵּ֥ית פְּעֽוֹר׃ פ NAS: in the valley opposite Beth-peor. KJV: in the valley over against Bethpeor. INT: the valley opposite Beth-peor Deuteronomy 4:46 Deuteronomy 34:6 Joshua 13:20 4 Occurrences |
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