Beon
LocationsGeographical Setting
Beon is an ancient settlement in Transjordan, identified with the site of modern Munayyit, which served as a Moabite city later associated with the Israelite tribe of Reuben.
What is the meaning of Beon in the Bible?
Beon is a location mentioned in Numbers 32:3 and Isaiah 15:2, historically identified with Baal-meon, situated in the region of Moab.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding Beon as a distinct Moabite settlement clarifies the geographical context of the Reubenite inheritance and highlights the complex interactions between Israelite tribes and neighboring populations in the Transjordan region.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.