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Beth-peor

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(house of Peor). A spot opposite Jericho, dedicated to Baal-peor (Deut. 3:29; 4:46²⁹So we abode in the valley over against Beth-peor. (Deuteronomy 3:29)
⁴⁶On this side Jordan, in the valley over against Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, after they were come forth out of Egypt: (Deuteronomy 4:46); Josh. 13:20²⁰And Beth-peor, and Ashdoth-pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth, (Joshua 13:20)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A city of Moab, east of the Jordan, near to which, in the valley, Israel made one of their last encampments (Deut. 3:29²⁹So we abode in the valley over against Beth-peor. (Deuteronomy 3:29); Deut. 4:46⁴⁶On this side Jordan, in the valley over against Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, after they were come forth out of Egypt: (Deuteronomy 4:46)); and near to which the Lord buried Moses. It was allotted to Reuben (Deut. 34:6⁶And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day. (Deuteronomy 34:6); Josh. 13:20²⁰And Beth-peor, and Ashdoth-pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth, (Joshua 13:20)). Identified with Mareighat, 31° 39’ N, 35° 42’ E.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1047 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Beyth

Phonic:

P`owr

Meaning:

from 1004 and 6465; house of Peor; Beth- Peor, a place East of the Jordan

KJV Usage:

Beth-peor

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

house of the opening

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

House of the opening:―a place E. of Jordan, Deut. 3:29. {Domus aperturae}