Place Old Testament
Bamoth
Bamoth was an Israelite encampment in Moab during the Exodus. (Numbers 21:19-20) Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Numbers 21:19.
Why it matters. Israelite encampment in Moab during the Exodus.
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.765, 35.719 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Bamoth
Bamoth is mentioned in Numbers 21:19-20 as one of the places where the Israelites camped during their journey through the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt. It was located in the territory of Moab, near the Arnon River. The name "Bamoth" means "high places" in Hebrew, suggesting that it may have been situated on an elevated location.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.