Beer Elim
בְּאֵר אֵלִים/beer-EE-lim/
“Well of heroes, or well of mighty ones”
Summary
A location on the border of Moab mentioned in Isaiah's prophecy of judgment against that nation.
☩Location
The name means 'well of heroes' or 'well of the mighty ones.' Isaiah prophesied that Moab's cry would reach as far as Beer-elim, suggesting it marked a distant boundary point. The name likely connects to the well dug by Israel's leaders in Numbers 21:16-18.
Key verses:Isaiah 15:8Numbers 21:16-18
Related Verses1 mention
Isaiah· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Beer-elim," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).