A location in Moab from where Balaam was to curse the Israelites.
About Bamoth-baal
A town in Moab Joshua gave to the tribe of Reuben (Joshua 13:17, called Bamoth-baal). It was one of Israel’s last secure points on the route into Canaan, the Promised Land (Numbers 21:19–20).
Bamoth-baal, a mountain or high place, was probably a shrine to the Canaanite god Baal. King Balak of Moab took the prophet Balaam there to try to get him to curse Balak’s enemies, the people of Israel (Numbers 22:41–23:13).
Key References
The next morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal. From there he could see the outskirts of the camp of the people.
to Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon,
All Scripture References (3)
Numbers (2)
For a fire went out from Heshbon, a blaze from the city of Sihon. It consumed Ar of Moab, the rulers of Arnon’s heights.
The next morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal. From there he could see the outskirts of the camp of the people.
Joshua (1)
to Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon,