Nebo (2)
Nebo is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Nuba. The name means “that speaks or prophesies.”
Where is Nebo?
Approx. 31.6072, 35.0367 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nuba | settlement | Medium |
| another name for Nob | settlement | Low |
| another name for Nebo 1 | settlement | Low |
Nebo in the Bible dictionary
A Chaldean god whose worship was introduced into Assyria by Pul (Isa. 46:1; Jer. 48:1). To this idol was dedicated the great temple whose ruins are still seen at Birs Nimrud. A statue of Nebo found at Calah, where it was set up by Pul, king of Assyria, is now in the British Museum.
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Verses that mention Nebo
- Ezra 2:29
The children of Nebo, fifty and two.
- Nehemiah 7:33
The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.