Numbers 32:33-40
Moses <04872> [Moses.]
half ... tribe <02677 07626> [half the.]
realm .......... realm <04467> [the kingdom.]
Dibon <01769> [Dibon.]
Eusebius says that Dibon was a large town, near the river Arnon. Burckhardt says, that when he was about an hour's distance north of the Modjeb or Arnon, he was shown to the N. E. the ruins of Diban, the ancient Dibon, situated in the low ground of the Koura, or plains of Moab.
Aroer <06177> [Aroer.]
Aroer was situated, according to Eusebius, on a mountain on the north bank of the river Arnon. This is confirmed by Burckhardt, who says it is called Araayr, and is seated on the edge of the precipice, at the foot of which the river flows.
Jazer <03270> [Jaazer.]
[Jazer]
Beth Nimrah <01039> [Beth-nimrah.]
Probably the same as Nimrim in Jer 48:34, and the Bethnabris mentioned by Eusebius, five miles north from Livias. Burckhardt says, that "in the valley of the Jordan, south of Abou Obeida, are the ruins of Nemrim, probably the Beth-nimrah of the Scriptures."
[Nimrah. fenced cities.]
Heshbon <02809> [Heshbon.]
[Eleahleh.]
Elealeh is placed, by Eusebius, a mile from Heshbon. It is now called El Aal, "the high," and is situated on a hill.
Nebo <05015> [Nebo.]
Baal Meon <01186> [Baal-meon.]
This town is placed, by Eusebius and Jerome, nine miles from Heshbon, at the foot of mount Abarim.
name ..... renamed ... cities <08034 05892 07121> [gave other names unto the cities. Heb. they called by names the names of the cities.]
