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Diblathaim

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Diblathaim was a town or station in the land of Moab, mentioned in Israel’s wilderness itinerary and in Jeremiah’s prophecy against Moab. The name is associated with “two cakes.”

Definition

Diblathaim was a town or station in Moab, east of the Dead Sea. Its name means “two cakes.”

Biblical Usage

Diblathaim appears in Israel’s wilderness itinerary and in Jeremiah’s prophecy concerning Moab.

Historical Background

The place was located in the land of Moab, east of the Dead Sea. The supplied material refers to it in connection with Almon-diblathaim but gives no further identification.

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Historical Bible Dictionaries

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Two cakes, a city of Moab, on the east of the Dead Sea (Num. 33:46; Jer. 48:22).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>dib-la-tha'-im.</p><p>See ALMON-DIBLATHAIM.</p>
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