Bashan (Easton)

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Light soil, first mentioned in Genesis 14:5 , where it is said that Chedorlaomer and his confederates 'smote the Rephaim in Ashteroth,' where Og the king of Bashan had his residence. At the time of Israel's entrance into the Promised Land, Og came out against them, but was utterly routed (Numbers"> 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! StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter B Bible Dictionaries Bashan 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 Barzillai Next Entry Bashan, Hill of Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Bashan-Havoth-Jair Bashan Thompson Chain Reference Bashan Treasury of Biblical Knowledge Bashan & Beth-Horon Dictionaries American Tract Society Bashan Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Bashan Easton's Bible Dictionary Bashan-Havoth-Jair Bashan, Hill of Bashan Fausset Bible Dictionary Bashan-Havoth-Jair Bashan Holman Bible Dictionary Bashan-Havoth-Jair Bashan Hitchcock Bible Names Bashan Hastings' BibleDictionary Bashan Morrish Bible Dictionary Bashan Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Bashan People's Bible Dictionary Bashan Smith Bible Dictionary Bashan Watson's Theological Dictionary Bashan Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Bashan International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Bashan Bashan-Havvoth-Jair Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Bashan McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Bashan Bashan-Havoth-Jair The Jewish Encyclopedia Bashan Lexicons בָּשָׁן , בָּשָׁן Light soil, first mentioned in Genesis 14:5 , where it is said that Chedorlaomer and his confederates "smote the Rephaim in Ashteroth," where Og the king of Bashan had his residence. At the time of Israel's entrance into the Promised Land, Og came out against them, but was utterly routed ( Numbers 21:33-35 ; Deuteronomy 3:1-7 ). This country extended from Gilead in the south to Hermon in the north, and from the Jordan on the west to Salcah on the east. Along with the half of Gilead it was given to the half-tribe of Manasseh ( Joshua 13:29-31 ). Golan, one of its cities, became a "city of refuge" ( Joshua 21:27 ). Argob, in Bashan, was one of Solomon's commissariat districts ( 1 Kings 4:13 ). The cities of Bashan were taken by Hazael ( 2 Kings 10:33 ), but were soon after reconquered by Jehoash ( 2 Kings 13:25 ), who overcame the Syrians in three battles, according to the word of Elisha (19). From this time Bashan almost disappears from history, although we read of the wild cattle of its rich pastures ( Ezekiel 39:18 ; Psalm 22:12 ), the oaks of its forests ( Isaiah 2:13 ; Ezekiel 27:6 ; Zechariah 11:2 ), and the beauty of its extensive plains ( Amos 4:1 ; Jeremiah 50:19 ). Soon after the conquest, the name "Gilead" was given to the whole country beyond Jordan. After the Exile, Bashan was divided into four districts, Gaulonitis, or Jaulan, the most western; Auranitis, the Hauran ( Ezekiel 47:16 ); Argob or Trachonitis, now the Lejah; and Batanaea, now Ard-el-Bathanyeh, on the east of the Lejah, with many deserted towns almost as perfect as when they were inhabited. (See HAURAN .)

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