Lexical Definition
בֵּית גָּמוּל Bêyth Gâmûwl (bayth gaw-mool') Beth-gamul N:N--L
from בַּיִת and the passive participle of גְּמוּל; house of (the) weaned
Beth-gamul.
- § Beth-gamul = "house of recompense"
- Beth-Gamul, a place East of the Jordan
1) a place in Moab
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בֵּית גָּמוּל proper name, of a location in Moab Jer 48:23 (place of recompense) — modern Umm ej-Jemâl ? BdPal 203, 5 hours south from Bosra.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Jeremiah | 48:23 |
Profile
Beth-gamul • Moabite town mentioned in Jeremiah's prophecy against Moab.
Beth-gamul was a Moabite town mentioned in Jeremiah's prophecy against Moab, likely destroyed or captured by the Babylonians. (Jeremiah 48:23)
- A location only mentioned at Jer.48.23;
- only referred to as Beth-gamul בֵּית גָּמוּל.
Beth-gamul is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Jeremiah 48:23, as part of a prophecy against Moab. The name Beth-gamul means "house of the camel" or "house of recompense" in Hebrew. The exact location of Beth-gamul is unknown, but it was likely situated within the territory of Moab, east of the Dead Sea.
In the context of Jeremiah's prophecy, Beth-gamul is listed among other Moabite cities, such as Kiriathaim, Beth-meon, and Kerioth, which were to face destruction or capture by the Babylonians as a consequence of Moab's pride and idolatry. The prophecy declares that Moab will be destroyed and its cities will be laid waste, with no one to rebuild them.
The mention of Beth-gamul serves to emphasize the extent of the judgment against Moab, as even this relatively obscure town would not be spared from the coming destruction. The prophecy against Moab is part of a larger series of oracles against the nations surrounding Israel and Judah, demonstrating God's sovereignty and judgment over all nations.
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