Nombres 32:38

38 Nébo, et Baal-Meon, dont les noms furent changés, et Sibma; et ils donnèrent des noms aux villes qu'ils bâtirent.

Nombres 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.

Nombres 32:38 In-Context

36 Beth-Nimra, et Beth-Haran, villes fortes. Ils firent aussi des parcs pour leurs troupeaux.

37 Et les enfants de Ruben bâtirent Hesbon, Elealé, Kirjathaïm,

38 Nébo, et Baal-Meon, dont les noms furent changés, et Sibma; et ils donnèrent des noms aux villes qu'ils bâtirent.

39 Or, les enfants de Makir, fils de Manassé, allèrent en Galaad, et s'en emparèrent, et dépossédèrent les Amoréens qui y étaient.

40 Moïse donna donc Galaad à Makir, fils de Manassé, qui y habita.