Argob (Easton)

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Stony heap, an 'island,' as it has been called, of rock about 30 miles by 20, rising 20 or 30 feet above the table-land of Bashan; a region of crags and chasms wild and rugged in the extreme. On this 'island' stood sixty walled cities, ruled over by Og. It is called Trachonitis ('the rugged region')"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter A Bible Dictionaries Argob Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Aretas Next Entry Arieh Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Argob Dictionaries American Tract Society Argob Easton's Bible Dictionary Argob Fausset Bible Dictionary Argob (2) Argob (1) Holman Bible Dictionary Argob Hitchcock Bible Names Argob Hastings' BibleDictionary Argob Morrish Bible Dictionary Argob People's Bible Dictionary Argob Smith Bible Dictionary Argob Watson's Theological Dictionary Argob Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Argob (1) Argob (2) Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Argob McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Argob The Jewish Encyclopedia Argob Lexicons אַרְגֹּב , אַרְגֹּב Stony heap, an "island," as it has been called, of rock about 30 miles by 20, rising 20 or 30 feet above the table-land of Bashan; a region of crags and chasms wild and rugged in the extreme. On this "island" stood sixty walled cities, ruled over by Og. It is called Trachonitis ("the rugged region") in the New Testament ( Luke 3:1 ). These cities were conquered by the Israelites ( Deuteronomy 3:4 ; 1 Kings 4:13 ). It is now called the Lejah. Here "sixty walled cities are still traceable in a space of 308 square miles. The architecture is ponderous and massive. Solid walls 4 feet thick, and stones on one another without cement; the roofs enormous slabs of basaltic rock, like iron; the doors and gates are of stone 18 inches thick, secured by ponderous bars. The land bears still the appearance of having been called the 'land of giants' under the giant Og." "I have more than once entered a deserted city in the evening, taken possession of a comfortable house, and spent the night in peace. Many of the houses in the ancient cities of Bashan are perfect, as if only finished yesterday. The walls are sound, the roofs unbroken, and even the window-shutters in their places. These ancient cities of Bashan probably contain the very oldest specimens of domestic architecture in the world" (Porter's Giant Cities). (See BASHAN .)

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