Reference: Baal-meon
American
In Reuben beyond the Jordan, Nu 32:38; called also Bethmeon, Jer 48:23, and Beth-baal-meon, Jos 13:17. Its ruins are found two miles southeast of Heshbon. Eze 25:9, speaks of it as then a Moabitish town.
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Easton
lord of dwelling, a town of Reuben (Nu 32:38), called also Beth-meon (Jer 48:23) and Beth-baal-meon (Jos 13:17). It is supposed to have been the birth-place of Elisha. It is identified with the modern M'ain, about 3 miles south-east of Heshbon.
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Hastings
A city of Moah assigned to Reuhen. The name occurs in Nu 32:38 as Baal-meon, but in Jos 13:17 as Beth-baal-meon; both forms being found also on the Moahite Stone; cf. Eze 25:9; 1Ch 5:8; also Beth-meon of Jer 48:23. It is to be identified with the modern Ma'in, about 5 miles S.W. of Medeba.
G. L. Robinson.