Bible Dictionary
Beth-gamul
A town of Moab named in Jeremiah’s prophecy alongside Dibon, Kiriathaim, and Beth-meon. Its precise location is uncertain.
Definition
Beth-gamul was a town of Moab in the plain country. Jeremiah named it among the Moabite cities destined for judgment.
Biblical Usage
Beth-gamul appears with Dibon, Kiriathaim, and Beth-meon in Jeremiah’s prophecy against Moab.
Historical Background
Possible identifications include Umm el-Jamal and Jemeil, but its precise location is uncertain. Some have questioned whether it should be sought north of the Arnon.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Camel-house, a city in the “plain country” of Moab denounced by the prophet (Jer. 48:23); probably the modern Um-el-Jemal, near Bozrah, one of the deserted cities of the Hauran.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>beth-ga'-mul (beth gamul; oikos Gaimol; Codex Sinaiticus, Gamola): A city in Moab named with Dibon, Kiriathaim and Beth-meon (Jer 48:23). Conder places it at Umm el-Jamal, toward East of the plateau, S. of Medeba (HDB, under the word). Others (Guthe, Kurz. bib. Worterbuch, under the word; Buhl, GAP, 268, etc.) favor Jemeil, a site 6 miles East of Dhiban. Since the town is not mentioned among the cities of Israel Buhl doubts if it should be sought North of the Arnon.</p>