A town in the territory of Gad, east of the Jordan River, which was captured from Sihon, king of Heshbon, and Og, king of Bashan.
About Ataroth (of Gad)
A town in the mountainous region east of the Jordan River. Ataroth was rebuilt by the tribe of Gad (Numbers 32:3, 33–36). It was mentioned in the famous Moabite Stone by King Mesha, who said he brought back the “altar of David” from Ataroth. This Ataroth is probably modern-day Khirbet Attarus.
Key References
Numbers 32:3
“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,
Numbers 32:34
And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,
All Scripture References (2)
Numbers (2)
Numbers 32:3
“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,
Numbers 32:34
And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,