Places in the Bible · Settlement

Beth-gamul

Beth-gamul is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Jumaiyil. The name means “house of recompense, or of the camel.”

Where is Beth-gamul?

Approx. 31.4835, 35.8999 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
JumaiyilsettlementMedium

Beth-gamul in the 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.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →

Verses that mention Beth-gamul

  • Jeremiah 48:23

    And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth–gamul, and upon Beth–meon,