Aroer
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City of the Amorites which stood on the northern edge of the Arnon (Deuteronomy 2:36 , etc.). Taken by Israel, it shared the vicissitudes of the country north of the river, and when last named (Jeremiah 48:19 ) is again in the hands of Moab. It is one of the cities which Mesha claims to have built, i.e. fortified. It was within the territory allotted to Reuben, yet its building (fortification) is attributed to Gad (Numbers 32:34 ). Thus far came the Syrian, Hazael, in his raid upon Israel (2 Kings 10:33 ).
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Aroer
ruins.
(1.) A town on the north bank of the Arnon (Deut 4:48 ; Judg 11:26 ; 2Kings 10:33), the southern boundary of the kingdom of Sihon (Josh 12:2 ). It is now called Arair, 13 miles west of the Dead Sea.
(2.) One of the towns built by the tribe of Gad (Num 32:34 ) "before Rabbah" (Josh 13:25 ), the Ammonite capital. It was famous in the history of Jephthah (Judg 11:33 ) and of David (2Sam 24:5 ). [Comp. (Isa 17:2 ; 2Kings 15:29)].
(3.) A city in the south of Judah, 12 miles south-east of Beersheba, to which David sent presents after recovering the spoil from the Amalekites at Ziklag (1Sam 30:26 ; 30:28). It was the native city of two of David's warriors (1Chr 11:44 ). It is now called Ar'arah.
EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary