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Beer-elim

בְּאֵר אֵילִים · be.er e.lim · H08791 mention, all in Isaiah

Where it is

31.00° N, 35.50° E · Located through Eneglaim

Coordinates and map: OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding · CC BY 4.0 · drawn without map tiles

Mentioned most in

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

About this place

Beer-elim is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Isaiah 15:8, as part of a prophecy against Moab. The name "Beer-elim" means "well of the mighty ones" or "well of the terebinths" in Hebrew.

In the prophecy, Isaiah describes the destruction and mourning that would come upon Moab, a nation located east of the Dead Sea. The passage states that "the cry of distress has gone around the territory of Moab; its wailing reaches to Eglaim, its wailing reaches to Beer-elim."

The exact location of Beer-elim is not specified in the Bible, but based on the context of the prophecy, it was likely a place within the territory of Moab. The mention of Beer-elim alongside Eglaim suggests that it may have been a significant town or landmark in the region.

The prophecy against Moab in Isaiah 15 is part of a larger series of oracles against various nations, highlighting God's judgment against those who oppose Him and His people. The reference to Beer-elim serves to emphasize the widespread nature of Moab's distress and the extent of the impending destruction.

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

Well of heroes, probably the name given to Beer, the place where the chiefs of Israel dug a well (Num. 21:16; Isa. 15:8).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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