Joshua 13:17

17 to Esebon, and all the cities in Misor, and Daebon, and Baemon-Baal, and the house of Meelboth;

Joshua 13:17 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 13:17

Heshbon, and all her cities that [are] in the plain
Which was by Medeba, and reached to Dibon:

Dibon, and Bamothbaal, and Bethbaalmeon;
Dibon was rebuilt by Gad, though it belonged to Reuben, and perhaps was inhabited by both, being on the borders of each; and Bamothbaal signifies the high places of Baal; see ( Numbers 22:41 ) ; perhaps this is the same with Bamoth in the valley, ( Numbers 21:20 ) ; and Bethbaalmeon is the same with Baalmeon in ( Numbers 32:38 ) ; where it is highly probable was a temple of Baal, since both "beth" signifies an house, and "meon" an habitation.

Joshua 13:17 In-Context

15 And Moses gave the land to the tribe of Ruben according to their families.

16 And their borders were from Aroer, which is opposite the brook of Arnon, and the city that is in the valley of Arnon; and all Misor,

17 to Esebon, and all the cities in Misor, and Daebon, and Baemon-Baal, and the house of Meelboth;

18 and Basan, and Bakedmoth, and Maephaad,

19 and Kariathaim, and Sebama, and Serada, and Sion in mount Enab;