Beth-Jeshimoth
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient settlement located on the eastern shore of the Dead Sea, identified with the biblical Beth-jeshimoth.
What is the meaning of Beth-Jeshimoth in the Bible?
Beth-jeshimoth was a settlement situated on the eastern shore of the Dead Sea, serving as a southern boundary marker for the Israelite encampment in the plains of Moab opposite Jericho. Archaeological evidence at Khirbet es-Suweimeh supports its identification as this biblical site.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Beth-jeshimoth with Khirbet es-Suweimeh provides geographical context for the Israelites' final encampment before entering the Promised Land, clarifying the spatial relationship between their journey and the territories of Moab and Ammon.
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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.