Kedemoth, a town in Moab from which Moses sent messengers to Sihon, later became a Levitical city within the territory of Reuben (Deu.2.26; Joshua 13:18; 21:37; 1Ch.6.79).
Kedemoth was a town located in the land of Moab, east of the Jordan River. It is first mentioned in Deu.2.26, where Moses sent messengers from Kedemoth to Sihon, king of the Amorites, requesting passage through his land. After the conquest of Canaan, Kedemoth was allotted to the tribe of Reuben (Joshua 13:18) and later designated as a Levitical city for the Merarite clan (Joshua 21:37; 1Ch.6.79). The Levites were distributed among the various tribes and given cities to dwell in, where they could fulfill their religious duties. The exact location of Kedemoth is unknown, but it was likely situated in the plateau region east of the Dead Sea.
Approximate location: 31.646, 35.895 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
Beginnings; easternmost, a city of Reuben, assigned to the Levites of the family of Merari (Josh. 13:18). It lay not far north-east of Dibon-gad, east of the Dead Sea.
(beginnings), one of the towns in the district east of the Dead Sea allotted to the tribe of Reuben, (Joshua 13:18) given by the Merarite Levites. (Joshua 21:37; 1 Chronicles 6:79) It possibly conferred its name on the “wilderness,” or uncultivated pasture land, “of Kedemoth.” (Numbers 21:33; 2:26,27) etc.
KED'EMOTH (easternmost), a town in the district east of the Dead Sea, belonging to the tribe of Reuben, Josh 13:18, and assigned to the Merarite Levites. Josh 21:37; 1 Chr 6:79. In the surrounding wilderness Moses encamped before passing through the Amorite country. Deut 2:26.
KED'EMOTH (easternmost), a town in the district east of the Dead Sea, belonging to the tribe of Reuben, Josh 13:18, and assigned to the Merarite Levites. Josh 21:37; 1 Chr 6:79. In the surrounding wilderness Moses encamped before passing through the Amorite country. Deut 2:26.
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4 verses in 3 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6932
So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying,
Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,
Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands.
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