Place Old Testament
Beth-gamul
Also known as Beth-gamul =ESV, KJV; Beth Gamul =NIV
Beth-gamul was a Moabite town mentioned in Jeremiah's prophecy against Moab, likely destroyed or captured by the Babylonians. (Jeremiah 48:23) Mentioned once in Scripture, at Jeremiah 48:23.
Why it matters. Moabite town mentioned in Jeremiah's prophecy against Moab.
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- Location
- 31.520, 35.845 (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 Beth-gamul
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.
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 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Jeremiah (1 verse)