Numberi 32:38

38 En Nebo, en Baal-Meon, veranderd zijnde van naam, en Sibma; en zij noemden de namen der steden, die zij bouwden, met andere namen.

Numberi 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.

Numberi 32:38 In-Context

36 En Beth-Nimra, en Beth-Haran, vaste steden en schaapskooien.

37 En de kinderen van Ruben bouwden Hezbon, en Eleale, en Kirjathaim,

38 En Nebo, en Baal-Meon, veranderd zijnde van naam, en Sibma; en zij noemden de namen der steden, die zij bouwden, met andere namen.

39 En de kinderen van Machir, den zoon van Manasse, gingen naar Gilead, en namen dat in, en zij verdreven de Amorieten, die daarin waren, uit de bezitting.

40 Zo gaf Mozes Gilead aan Machir, den zoon van Manasse; en hij woonde daarin.