Dictionary Summary: He (God) helps, a city of the Amorites on the east of Jordan, and assigned, with neighbouring places in Gilead, to Gad ([Num. 32:1](/num#Num.32.1), [35](/num#Num.32.35); [Josh. 13:25](/josh#Josh.13.25)). It was allotted to the Merarite Levites (21:39). In David’s time it was occupied by the Hebronites, i.e., the descendants of Kohath ([1 Chr. 26:31](/1chr#1Chr.26.31)). It is mentioned in the “burdens” proclaimed over Moab ([Isa. 16:8](/isa#Isa.16.8), [9](/isa#Isa.16.9); [Jer. 48:32](/jer#Jer.48.32)). Its site is marked by the modern ruin called Sar or Seir, about 10 miles west of Amman, and 12 from Heshbon. “The vineyards that once covered the hill-sides are gone; and the wild Bedawin from the eastern desert make cultivation of any kind impossible.” ²