Bible Dictionary
ALMON-DIBLATHAIM
Almon-diblathaim was a station in Israel’s wilderness journey, located in Moab near the end of the forty years. Its name likely referred to two pressed cakes of figs.
Definition
Almon-diblathaim was a station in the wilderness journey of the Israelites. Its name means “Almon of the double cake of figs” and probably referred to a place resembling two lumps of pressed figs. The name may properly be understood as “Almon toward Diblathaim.”
Biblical Usage
Almon-diblathaim is listed among Israel’s wilderness stations, between Diban-gad and the mountains of Abarim, in the land of Moab. It was reached near the end of the forty years of wandering.
Historical Background
The place was probably the same as Beth-diblathaim mentioned in the prophetic oracle against Moab.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>al'-mon-dib-la-tha'-im (`almon dibhlathayim, "Almon of the double cake of figs"): A station in the wilderness journeyings of the Israelites, located in Moab between Diban-gad and the mountains of Abarim (Nu 33:46,47). It was near the end of the forty years' wanderings. The name was probably given because the location was like two lumps of pressed figs. In both occurrences the word has the accusative ending of direction, and should properly be read: "Almon toward Diblathaim." It was probably the same place as Beth-diblathaim of Jer 48:22, mentioned in the prophet's oracle against Moab.</p>