MOAB, PLAINS OF
Moab, Plains Of
( , Arboth’ Moab’, Deserts of Moab), a plain east of the Jordan, opposite Jericho (Num 22:1; Num 26:13; Jos 13:32), where the Israelites under Moses pitched their encampment on their way into Canaan (Num 31:12; Num 33:48 sq.; Deu 1:1; Deu 1:5), in the vicinity of Nebo (Deu 34:1; Deu 34:8). It is the level spot in the great depression of the Ghar into which Wady Hesban opens, between Wadys Kefrein and Jerifeh, a part of it being called the Valley of Shettim (q.v.). It then belonged to the Amorites (Num 21:22 sq.), but earlier to the Moabites; whence it had its name. In the division of the country it fell to the Gadites and Reubenites (Num 32:33 sq.; Jos 13:32). SEE AMOABITE.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
MOAB, PLAINS OF
Num 26:3; Deu 2:18; Deu 29:1; Jos 13:32