Jeremiah 48:22 — Word Study
WLCוְעַל־ דִּיב֣וֹן וְעַל־ נְב֔וֹ וְעַל־ בֵּ֖ית דִּבְלָתָֽיִם׃
BSAuponʻal [on or above] DibonDîybôwn [a town in Moab] NeboNᵉbôw [a mountain where Moses died] andʻal Beth-diblathaimBêyth Diblâthayim [house of the two fig-cakes, Almon-diblathaim]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְעַל־ | and on | Conjunction, preposition |
| דִּיב֣וֹן | Dibon | Noun proper |
| וְעַל־ | and on | Conjunction, preposition |
| נְב֔וֹ | Nebo | Noun proper |
| וְעַל־ | and on | Conjunction, preposition |
| בֵּ֖ית | Beth | Noun proper |
| דִּבְלָתָֽיִם׃ | Diblathaim | Noun proper |
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| BSB | upon Dibon, Nebo, and Beth-diblathaim, |
| KJV | And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim, |
| ASV | and upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim, |
| YLT | And on Dibon, and on Nebo, And on Beth-Diblathaim, and on Kirathaim, |
| WEB | on Dibon, on Nebo, on Beth Diblathaim, |
| BBE | And on Dibon, and on Nebo, and on Beth-diblathaim, |
Where they part company is בֵּית דִּבְלָתָיִם — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is straightforward, listing locations affected by judgment in a single main clause.
6 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Jeremiah 48:22
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Context — Judgment Against Moabgenerated
Jeremiah 48:22 is part of a prophecy that details the impending judgment on Moab, a nation that had opposed Israel. The surrounding verses list various towns that will face this judgment, illustrating the extent of the consequences for Moab's actions against God's people.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah 48:1–18 | Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled. |
| 2 | Numbers 32:34 | And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer, |
| 3 | Numbers 33:46 | They set out from Dibon-gad and camped at Almon-diblathaim. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 6:14 | I will stretch out My hand against them, and wherever they live I will make the land a desolate waste, from the wilderness to Diblah. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — דִּיב֣וֹן, di.Vongenerated
The word דִּיבֹן (*Diybown*) is a proper noun referring to a town in Moab. It indicates a location that was significant enough to be mentioned in the context of divine judgment. The parsing as a noun proper shows that it is a specific place rather than a common noun.
Dibon is historically noted for being rebuilt by the Israelites, which adds to its significance in the narrative of Moab's fate. The name itself means 'wasting,' hinting at its condition or the fate that awaits it.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is structured around the prepositional phrases, with the finite verb implied in the context of judgment. The phrase begins with וְעַל־, and on, indicating a list of locations subject to judgment.
The use of several prepositional phrases in a row emphasizes the specific places affected, creating a rhythm that highlights the severity of the judgment.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the word דִּיבֹן is rendered as δαίβων, which closely aligns with the Hebrew. This choice indicates a direct translation, maintaining the name's significance in the context of the judgment.
The Greek translation also reflects the geographical importance of these locations, suggesting that the Septuagint translators recognized their relevance in the prophetic message.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Jeremiah 48:22 names Dibon, Nebo, and Beth-diblathaim as towns that will face judgment. This verse fits into a larger prophecy about the fate of Moab, emphasizing the consequences of their actions against Israel.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The towns represent key locations in Moab that are facing judgment, highlighting the extent of God's judgment on the nation.
Judgment is pronounced due to Moab's actions against Israel, as part of God's plan for justice.
Dibon means 'wasting,' which may reflect its condition or the fate that awaits it as a result of judgment.
This verse is part of a series of judgments against Moab, illustrating God's sovereignty and the consequences of sin.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What do the towns mentioned in this verse reveal about God's judgment?
- How can we understand the significance of place in biblical prophecy?
- What lessons can we learn from Moab's fate in relation to our own lives?
- In what ways does this passage challenge us to consider our actions and their consequences?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Jeremiah 48:22 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd upon Dibon,.... Whose destruction by this time was come upon it, as suggested, Jeremiah 48:18; and upon Nebo: of which see Jeremiah 48:1; and upon Bethdiblathaim: the same with Almondiblathaim in
Read John Gill on Jeremiah 48 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblatha'im, Bethdiblathaim - the house of Diblathaim . Not far from mount Nebo (Numbers 33:46-47).
Read Robert Jamieson on Jeremiah 48 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJeremiah 48:22 And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Bethdiblathaim,Ver. 22. And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo.] These cities beyond Jordan belonged to Israel; but Moab had seized them, and now God’ s judgment cometh upon them.
Read John Trapp on Jeremiah 48 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(22) Beth-diblathaim.—The name signifies “the house of the double cake of figs,” and was, probably, applied to one of the more fertile districts of the Moabite country. In Numbers 33:46-47, the name Almon-diblathaim appears as one of the stations of the Israelites between Dibon and “the mountains of Abarim before Nebo,” and the conjunction of the names implies its identity with the place here mentioned. For Dibon and Nebo, see Notes on Jeremiah 48:1; Jeremiah 48:18.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Jeremiah 48 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges22. Dibon] See on Jeremiah 48:18. Nebo] See on Jeremiah 48:1. Beth-diblathaim] lit. house of two figs. Some identify it with Almondiblathaim of Num 33:46, but this is doubtful.
Read Cambridge on Jeremiah 48 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleBeth-diblathaim - i. e., “the house of the two cakes of figs,” perhaps so called from two hills in its neighborhood. Hosea 1:3 note.
Read Albert Barnes on Jeremiah 48 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
upon Dibon, Nebo, and Beth-diblathaim,
on Dibon, on Nebo, on Beth Diblathaim,
upon Dibon, Nebo, and Beth-diblathaim,
on Dibon, Nebo, and Beth Diblathaim,
Tyndale line
And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim,
and upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim,
and upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim;
And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim,
And vpon Dibon, and vpon Nebo, and vpon the house of Diblathaim,
Strictly literal
and upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim;
And on Dibon, and on Nebo, And on Beth-Diblathaim, and on Kirathaim,
And on Dibon, and on Nebo, || And on Beth-Diblathaim, and on Kirathaim,
And over Dibon, and over Nebo, and over Beth-diblathayim,
to Dibon, Nebo, and Beth Diblathaim,
From the Latin
And upon Dibon, and upon Nabo, and upon the house of Deblathaim,
Simplified
on Dibon, Nebo, and Beth-diblathaim,
And on Dibon, and on Nebo, and on Beth-diblathaim,
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text lists the same towns as in the verse, while the Septuagint matches five of the seven words. This indicates a strong agreement in the core message, even if the word order and articles differ in the Greek translation.
וְעַל־ דִּיב֣וֹן וְעַל־ נְב֔וֹ וְעַל־ בֵּ֖ית דִּבְלָתָֽיִם׃
5 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Jeremiah 48:22
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
Conj | Prep — Conjunction · prepositionHC/R
On
Light; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13) and Aven (Ezek. 30:17), stood on the east bank of the Nile, a few miles north of Memphis, and near Cairo, in the north-east. The Vulgate and the LXX. Versions have “Heliopolis” (“city of the sun”) instead of On in Genesis and of Aven in Ezekiel. The “city of destruction” Isaiah speaks of (19:18, marg. “of Heres;” Heb. ‘Ir-ha-heres, which some MSS. read Ir-ha-heres, i.e., “city of the sun”) may be the name given to On, the prophecy being that the time will come when that city which was known as the “city of the sun-god” shall become the “city of destruction” of the sun-god, i.e., when idolatry shall cease, and the worship…
(abode or city of the sun), a town of lower Egypt, called BETH-SHEMESH in (Jeremiah 43:13) On is better known under its Greek name Heliopolis. It was situated on the east side of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, just below the point of the Delta, and about twenty miles northeast of Memphis. The chief object of worship at Heliopolis was the sun, whose temple, described by Strabo, is now only represented by the single beautiful obelisk, of red granite so feet 2 inches high above the pedestal which has stood for more than 4000 years, having been erected by Usirtesen, the second king of the twelfth dynasty. Heliopolis was anciently famous for its learning, and Eudoxus and Plato studied under its priests. The first mention of this place in the Bible is in the history of Joseph, to whom we read Pharaoh gave "to wife Asenath the daughter…
See HELIOPOLIS.
pain; force; iniquity
דִּיבֹן (Diybown) refers to a city in Moab and a place in southern Judah. The name means 'wasting' and is associated with multiple locations in Palestine, including Dibon-gad. The entries indicate that the term is derived from a root meaning 'pining' and highlight its historical significance, particularly regarding its rebuilding by the Israelites.
דִּיבֹן, דִּיבוֹן n.pr.loc.
city in Moab
place in Judah, toward south
base
H1769 דִּיבֹן, דִּיבוֹן . city in Moab
. place in Judah, toward south
1769 Diybown dee-bome'
or (shortened) Diybon {dee-bone'}; from 1727; pining:--Dibon,
the name of three places in Palestine:--Dibon. (Also, with
1410 added, Dibon-gad.)
see HEBREW for 01727
see HEBREW for 01410
דִּיבֹן, דִּימוֹן (di.von) — Dibon.
§ Dibon = "wasting"
a town in Moab on the east side of the Jordan which was taken over by the Israelites and rebuilt by the children of Gad
דִּיבֹן (di.von) — Dibon.
§ Dibon = "wasting"
a place in south Judah reinhabited by the men of Judah after the return from captivity
דִּיבֹן (di.von) — Dibon(-gad).
Dibon = "wasting"
a town in Moab on the east side of the Jordan which was taken over by the Israelites and rebuilt by the children of Gad
Another name of di.von (דִּיבֹן, דִּימוֹן "Dibon" H1769G)
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
Dibon
Pining; wasting. (1.) A city in Moab (Num. 21:30); called also Dibon-gad (33:45), because it was built by Gad and Dimon (Isa. 15:9). It has been identified with the modern Diban, about 3 miles north of the Arnon and 12 miles east of the Dead Sea. (See Moabite Stone.)
(2.) A city of the tribe of Judah, inhabited after the Captivity (Neh. 11:25); called also Dimonah (Josh. 15:22). It is probably the modern ed-Dheib.
(wasting). A town on the east side of Jordan, in the rich pastoral country, which was taken possession of and rebuilt by the children of Gad. (Numbers 32:3,34) From this circumstance it possibly received the name of DIBON-GAD. (Numbers 33:45,46) Its first mention is in (Numbers 21:30) and from this it appears to have belonged originally to the Moabites. We find Dibon counted to Reuben in the lists of Joshua. (Joshua 13:9,17) In the time of Isaiah and Jeremiah, however, it was again in possession of Moab. (Isaiah 15:2; Jeremiah 48:18,22) comp. Jere 48:24 In modern times the name Dhiban has been discovered as attached to…
DIMON, Isa 15:9, and DI-BON-GAD, Nu 33:45,46, a town of Gad, Nu 32:34, but afterwards of Reuben, Jos 13:17. It lay in a plain just north of the Arnon, and was the first encampment of the Israelites upon crossing that river. Later we find it in the hands of the Moabites, Isa 15:2 Jer 48:22. Traces of it remain at a place now called Diban.
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The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
Conj | Prep — Conjunction · prepositionHC/R
On
Light; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13) and Aven (Ezek. 30:17), stood on the east bank of the Nile, a few miles north of Memphis, and near Cairo, in the north-east. The Vulgate and the LXX. Versions have “Heliopolis” (“city of the sun”) instead of On in Genesis and of Aven in Ezekiel. The “city of destruction” Isaiah speaks of (19:18, marg. “of Heres;” Heb. ‘Ir-ha-heres, which some MSS. read Ir-ha-heres, i.e., “city of the sun”) may be the name given to On, the prophecy being that the time will come when that city which was known as the “city of the sun-god” shall become the “city of destruction” of the sun-god, i.e., when idolatry shall cease, and the worship…
(abode or city of the sun), a town of lower Egypt, called BETH-SHEMESH in (Jeremiah 43:13) On is better known under its Greek name Heliopolis. It was situated on the east side of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, just below the point of the Delta, and about twenty miles northeast of Memphis. The chief object of worship at Heliopolis was the sun, whose temple, described by Strabo, is now only represented by the single beautiful obelisk, of red granite so feet 2 inches high above the pedestal which has stood for more than 4000 years, having been erected by Usirtesen, the second king of the twelfth dynasty. Heliopolis was anciently famous for its learning, and Eudoxus and Plato studied under its priests. The first mention of this place in the Bible is in the history of Joseph, to whom we read Pharaoh gave "to wife Asenath the daughter…
See HELIOPOLIS.
pain; force; iniquity
נְבוֹ (nevo) refers to several locations and a deity. It denotes a city in Moab, a city in Judah, and a mountain in Moab where Moses died. Additionally, it represents a Babylonian god associated with learning, akin to Hermes and Mercury. The name is linked to the meaning 'prophet'.
נְבוֹ n.pr.loc.
city in Moab
city in Judah
mt. in Moab, where Moses died
base
נְבוֹ n.pr.div. Nebo;—Babylonian god Is 46:1.
ref
H5015a נְבוֹ . . city in Moab
. city in Judah
. mt. in Moab, where Moses died
H5015b נְבוֹ Nebo;—Babylonian god
5015 Nbow neb-o'
probably of foreign derivation; Nebo, the name of a
Babylonian deity, also of a mountain in Moab, and of a place
in Palestine:--Nebo.
נְבוֹ (ne.vo) — Nebo.
§ Nebo = "prophet"
a city in Moab and at one time assigned to Reuben; probably located on or near Mount Nebo
נְבוֹ (ne.vo) — Nebo.
§ Nebo = "prophet"
a Babylonian deity who presided over learning and letters; corresponds to Greek Hermes, Latin Mercury, and Egyptian Thoth
נְבוֹ (ne.vo) — Nebo.
§ Nebo = "prophet"
a city in Judah (maybe Benjamin) from which the families of some exiles, who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel, originally came
נְבוֹ (ne.vo) — (Mount) Nebo.
Nebo = "prophet"
the mountain where Moses died; located east of the Jordan opposite Jericho
Also named: a.va.rim (עֲבָרִים "Abarim" H5682)
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
Nebo
Proclaimer; prophet. (1.) A Chaldean god whose worship was introduced into Assyria by Pul (Isa. 46:1; Jer. 48:1). To this idol was dedicated the great temple whose ruins are still seen at Birs Nimrud. A statue of Nebo found at Calah, where it was set up by Pul, king of Assyria, is now in the British Museum.
(2.) A mountain in the land of Moab from which Moses looked for the first and the last time on the Promised Land (Deut. 32:49; 34:1). It has been identified with Jebel Nebah, on the eastern shore of the Dead Sea, near its northern end, and about 5 miles south-west of Heshbon. It was the summit of the ridge of Pisgah (q.v.), which was a part of the range of the “mountains of Abarim.” It is about 2,643 feet in height, but…
A town of Reuben on the east side of Jordan. (Numbers 32:3,38) In the remarkable prophecy adopted by Isaiah, (Isaiah 15:2) and Jeremiah, (Jeremiah 48:1,26) concerning Moab, Nebo is mentioned in the same connection as before, but in the hands of Moab. Eusebius and Jerome identify it with Nobah or Kerrath, and place it eight miles South of Heshbon, where the ruins of el-Habis appear to stand at present. (Prof. Paine identifies it with some ruins on Mount Nebo, a mile south of its summit, and Dr. Robinson seems to agree with this. --ED.) The children of Nebo returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:29; 10:43; Nehemiah 7:33) The name occurs between Bethel and Ai and Lydda…
1. A town in the vicinity of Bethel and Ai, Ezr 2:29 Ne 7:33.
2. A city of Reuben, Nu 32:38, taken by the Moabites, who held it in the time of Jeremiah, Isa 15:2 Jer 48:1.
3. A mountain of Moab, whence Moses had a view of the promised land, and where he died. It is a summit of the range Abarim, "over against Jericho." Seetzen, Burckhardy, etc., identify it with Mount Attarus, about ten miles north of the Arnon. Travelers do not observe any very prominent summit in the rage immediately opposite Jericho; but it has not yet fully explored, De 32:49 34:1-12.
that speaks or prophesies
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
HC/R — Conjunction · prepositionHC/R
On
Light; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13) and Aven (Ezek. 30:17), stood on the east bank of the Nile, a few miles north of Memphis, and near Cairo, in the north-east. The Vulgate and the LXX. Versions have “Heliopolis” (“city of the sun”) instead of On in Genesis and of Aven in Ezekiel. The “city of destruction” Isaiah speaks of (19:18, marg. “of Heres;” Heb. ‘Ir-ha-heres, which some MSS. read Ir-ha-heres, i.e., “city of the sun”) may be the name given to On, the prophecy being that the time will come when that city which was known as the “city of the sun-god” shall become the “city of destruction” of the sun-god, i.e., when idolatry shall cease, and the worship…
(abode or city of the sun), a town of lower Egypt, called BETH-SHEMESH in (Jeremiah 43:13) On is better known under its Greek name Heliopolis. It was situated on the east side of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, just below the point of the Delta, and about twenty miles northeast of Memphis. The chief object of worship at Heliopolis was the sun, whose temple, described by Strabo, is now only represented by the single beautiful obelisk, of red granite so feet 2 inches high above the pedestal which has stood for more than 4000 years, having been erected by Usirtesen, the second king of the twelfth dynasty. Heliopolis was anciently famous for its learning, and Eudoxus and Plato studied under its priests. The first mention of this place in the Bible is in the history of Joseph, to whom we read Pharaoh gave "to wife Asenath the daughter…
See HELIOPOLIS.
pain; force; iniquity
בֵּית דִּבְלָתָ֑יִם n.pr.loc. in Moab Je 48:22
base
H1015 בֵּית דִּבְלָתָ֑יִם
1015 Beyth Diblathayim bayth dib-law-thah'-yim
from 1004 and the dual of 1690; house of (the) two figcakes;
Beth-Diblathajim, a place East of the
Jordan:--Beth-diblathaim.
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 01690
בֵּית דִּבְלָתָ֑יִם (bet div.la.ta.yim) — Beth-diblathaim.
Beth-diblathaim = "house of the two fig-cakes"
a place in Moab
Another name of al.mon div.la.ta.ye.mah (עַלְמֹן דִּבְלָתָיְמָה "Almon-diblathaim" H5963)
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
Beth
Occurs frequently as the appellation for a house, or dwelling-place, in such compounds as the words immediately following:
the most general word for a house or habitation. It has the special meaning of a temple or house of worship Beth is more frequently employed in compound names of places than any other word.
House, forms a part of many compounds names of places, and sometimes means the place or dwelling; and at others the temple. This word becomes Beit in modern Arabic.
בֵּית דִּבְלָתָ֑יִם n.pr.loc. in Moab Je 48:22
base
H1015 בֵּית דִּבְלָתָ֑יִם
1015 Beyth Diblathayim bayth dib-law-thah'-yim
from 1004 and the dual of 1690; house of (the) two figcakes;
Beth-Diblathajim, a place East of the
Jordan:--Beth-diblathaim.
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 01690
בֵּית דִּבְלָתָ֑יִם (bet div.la.ta.yim) — Beth-diblathaim.
Beth-diblathaim = "house of the two fig-cakes"
a place in Moab
Another name of al.mon div.la.ta.ye.mah (עַלְמֹן דִּבְלָתָיְמָה "Almon-diblathaim" H5963)
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
dib-la-tha'-im.
See ALMON-DIBLATHAIM.
Diblathaim
Two cakes, a city of Moab, on the east of the Dead Sea (Num. 33:46; Jer. 48:22).