Place Old Testament
Diblathaim
Also known as Almon-diblathaim =ESV, KJV; Almon Diblathaim =NIV, Beth-diblathaim =ESV, KJV; Beth Diblathaim =NIV
Diblathaim, also known as Almon-diblathaim or Beth-diblathaim, was a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at Numbers 33:46.
Why it matters. A place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings.
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- Location
- 31.497, 35.783 (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 Diblathaim
Diblathaim, also referred to as Almon-diblathaim or Beth-diblathaim, was a place mentioned in the Old Testament where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings after leaving Egypt (Numbers 33:46-47). It was one of the last stops before they entered the Promised Land. The name "Diblathaim" means "two cakes of figs," possibly indicating the presence of fig trees in the area. Beth-diblathaim is mentioned in Jeremiah 48:22 as one of the cities in Moab that would face God's judgment. The exact location of Diblathaim is unknown, but it was likely situated in the plains of Moab, east of the Jordan River.
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 3 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.