Bible Dictionary

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 aga…

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

, “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).

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary

BETH-PE'OR (temple of Peor), a place on Pisgah. Deut 3:29; Deut 4:46; Deut 34:6; Josh 13:20. See Pisgah.

Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)

house of gaping, or opening