Bible Location
Meaning: house of gaping · 4 cross references · Modern-day map available
Beth-peor was the Moabite site opposite Jericho associated with Baal-peor and the final scenes of Moses' life. It is important because it stands close to both Israel's great wilderness failure and the burial tradition connected with Moses. First appears in Deut 3:29.1
Place meaning
house of gaping
Coordinates
31.66, 35.71
First appears
Deut 3:29
AI summary: Beth-peor is one of the most solemn names in the plains of Moab. Its association with Baal-peor places it near a major episode of idolatry and judgment, while Deuteronomy also connects the area with Moses' final encampment and burial in the nearby valley. That double association gives the place both moral and emotional weight. The cross references present Beth-peor as a site of temptation, covenant seriousness, and the closing scenes of Moses' earthly journey.1
Place meaning
house of gaping
Latitude
31.66
Longitude
35.71
Bible references
4
House of Peor; i.e., “temple of Baal-peor”, a place in Moab, on the east of Jordan, opposite Jericho. It was in the tribe of Reuben (Josh. 13:20; Deut. 3:29; 4:46). In the “ravine” or valley over against Beth-peor Moses was probably buried (Deut. 34:6). 3
Source note: this 1893 dictionary language reflects its period and may be culturally insensitive or outdated. It is presented as historical source material, not as ai-BIBLE’s language, interpretation, or endorsement.
AI-assisted summary prepared for ai-BIBLE and stored as page content, based on dictionary material, place metadata, and linked Bible cross references.
Alistair de Blacquiere-Clarkson, “ai-BIBLE Bible Names JSON Factsheet Aggregating Material from Smith’s Bible Dictionary & Hitcocks’s New and Complete Analysis of the Bible.” ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
M.G.Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
Robert Rouse, “Theographic Bible Information,” Theographic-Bible-Metadata, 2020, https://github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata.