Numeri 32:38

38 e Nebo, e Baal-meon, mutati i nomi, e Sibma; e posero altri nomi alle città che riedificarono.

Numeri 32:38 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 32:38

And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,)
&c.] For Nebo was the name of an idol, after which perhaps the city was called: Baalmeon signifies "Baal's habitation", and where it is highly probable was a temple of his; and the children of Reuben, not liking to retain such idolatrous names, gave them others, but what they were it is not said; and certain it is, that when these places came into the hands of the Moabites, their ancient names were restored to them, as appears from ( Isaiah 15:2 ) ( Jeremiah 48:23 )

and Shibmah;
the same with Shebam, ( Numbers 32:3 ) , and gave other names unto the cities which they built; but they are neither known, nor did they always continue, as has been observed.

Numeri 32:38 In-Context

36 e Betnimra, e Bet-haran, città forti, e fecero ancora delle mandre per le gregge.

37 E i figliuoli di Ruben riedificarono Hesbon, ed Eleale, e Chiriataim;

38 e Nebo, e Baal-meon, mutati i nomi, e Sibma; e posero altri nomi alle città che riedificarono.

39 E i figliuoli di Machir, figliuolo di Manasse, andarono in Galaad, e lo presero, e cacciarono gli Amorrei che vi erano.

40 Mosè adunque diede Galaad a Machir, figliuolo di Manasse; ed egli abitò quivi.