Baal-Meon

On the east side of the Jordan, Baal-meon was one of the towns Reuben’s tribe asked for and rebuilt. Moses lists it with Nebo and Shibmah, and says the builders gave “other names unto the cities which they builded” (Numbers 32:38). Chronicles later places Bela’s family in the same country, “in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baalmeon” (1 Chronicles 5:8). The text only says the names were changed, a small reminder that settling a land meant deciding what to call it. See Numbers 32 for the request.

3 verses

Numbers

Numbers 32:3

Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,

Numbers 32:38

And Nebo, and Baalmeon,(their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.

1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles 5:8

And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baalmeon:

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Matthew George Easton, 1897

Lord of dwelling, a town of Reuben (Num. 32:38), called also Beth-meon (Jer. 48:23) and Beth-baal-meon (Josh. 13:17). It is supposed to have been the birth-place of Elisha. It is identified with the modern M’ain, about 3 miles south-east of Heshbon.

Based on Nave's Topical Bible by Orville J. Nave (1896). Dictionary entries from Easton's Bible Dictionary. Public domain. KJV scripture text, public domain.