Beth-nimrah

A town in the territory of Gad; also known as Nimrah.

About Beth-nimrah

A Moabite city given to and rebuilt by the tribe of Gad at the division of the promised land (Numbers 32:3; Joshua 13:27). Beth-nimrah has been identified with modern Tell el-Bleibil, 12.9 kilometers (eight miles) east of the Jordan River.

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Key References

Numbers 32:36

Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and they built folds for their flocks.

Joshua 13:27

and in the valley, Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, with the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon (the territory on the east side of the Jordan up to the edge of the Sea of Chinnereth).

Numbers 32:3

“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,

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Numbers (2)
Numbers 32:3

“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,

Numbers 32:36

Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and they built folds for their flocks.

Joshua (1)
Joshua 13:27

and in the valley, Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, with the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon (the territory on the east side of the Jordan up to the edge of the Sea of Chinnereth).