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Bajith

בַּ֫יִת · H1006“a house” Hitchcock's 18691 mention, all in Isaiah

Where it is

No coordinates are recorded for this place.

Names and references: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

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Counted from 1 references · STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

About this place

Bajith, meaning "temple" or "house," is mentioned in Isaiah 15:2 as part of a prophecy against Moab. In this passage, Isaiah describes the Moabites going up to their temple (Bajith) and to their high places to weep and mourn over the impending destruction of their cities, Nebo and Medeba.

The specific location of Bajith is not provided, but it is likely that it was a significant temple or high place within Moabite territory, east of the Dead Sea. High places were elevated locations where pagan worship and sacrifices were often conducted.

The prophecy in Isaiah 15 foretells the judgment and devastation that would come upon Moab, a nation that had a history of conflict with Israel. The mention of the Moabites going to Bajith to weep and mourn highlights their distress and the futility of seeking help from their pagan gods in the face of God's judgment.

Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Every mention

1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Isaiah 1 mention

What the dictionary says

House, probably a city of Moab, which had a celebrated idol-temple (Isa. 15:2).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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