Numbers 32:36

36 and Namram, and Baetharan, strong cities, and folds for sheep.

Numbers 32:36 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 32:36

And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities
The first of these is the same with Nimrah, ( Numbers 32:3 ) , and the other is the same with Betharam, ( Joshua 13:27 ) , it is called in the Jerusalem Talmud ^F18, Bethramtha, and so by the Syrians, Bethramphta; and to the same place Herod gave the name of Livias or Julias ^F19: these cities the children of Gad built or repaired for their families:

and folds for sheep;
they also built for their cattle, as they promised to do, and Moses enjoined them, ( Numbers 32:16 Numbers 32:24 Numbers 32:26 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F18 Sheviith, fol. 38. 4.
F19 Vid. Reland. Palestin. Illustrat. par. 2. p. 643.

Numbers 32:36 In-Context

34 And the sons of Gad built Daebon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

35 and Sophar, and Jazer, and they set them up,

36 and Namram, and Baetharan, strong cities, and folds for sheep.

37 And the sons of Ruben built Esebon, and Eleale, and Kariatham,

38 and Beelmeon, surrounded , and Sebama; and they called the names of the cities which they built, after their own names.