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Beth-peor

aka Beth-peor

House of Peor; i.e., “temple of Baal-peor”, a place in Moab, on the east of Jordan, opposite Jericho. It was in the tribe of Reuben (Josh. 13:20; Deut. 3:29; 4:46). In the “ravine” or valley over against Beth-peor Moses was probably buried (Deut. 34:6).

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Key verses

Deuteronomy 34:6
He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth Peor, but no man knows where his tomb is to this day.
Deuteronomy 3:29
So we stayed in the valley near Beth Peor.
Deuteronomy 4:46
beyond the Jordan, in the valley over against Beth Peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel struck, when they came out of Egypt.
Joshua 13:20
Beth Peor, the slopes of Pisgah, Beth Jeshimoth,