Almon Diblathaim
“Concealment of the two fig cakes”
Summary
A camping station of the Israelites during the wilderness wanderings, located in the plains of Moab east of the Dead Sea.
☩Location
Almon Diblathaim was one of the final stations of the Israelites in their journey toward the Promised Land, situated between Dibon-gad and the mountains of Abarim. It lay in a fertile area not far north of Dibon-gad, possibly on the edge of an eminence overlooking the Wady Waleh. The site is probably identical with Beth-diblathaim mentioned by Jeremiah and Diblath in Ezekiel.
☩Historical Significance
The Moabite Stone, erected by King Mesha, mentions Beth-diblathaim as a town he "built" and colonized with Moabites, indicating the site's importance in the region. This demonstrates that the location remained significant in the area for centuries after Israel's wilderness journey.
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Almon-diblathaim," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Almon-diblathaim," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 3.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Almon-Diblathaim," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).