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אַשְׁדּוֹת הַפִּסְגָּה
Ashdoth Hapisgah
Proper Noun (place)
Slopes of Pisgah

Definition

The phrase Ashdoth Hapisgah (אַשְׁדּוֹת הַפִּסְגָּה) means 'the outflowings' or 'slopes of Pisgah' — referring to the eastern slopes of Mount Pisgah/Nebo, the ridge in Moab overlooking the Jordan Valley and the Promised Land. The location appears in Deuteronomy 3:17, 4:49, and Joshua 12:3 as a geographic boundary marker.

Usage & Theological Significance

The slopes of Pisgah are forever associated with one of Scripture's most poignant moments: Moses' final view of the Promised Land. From the top of Pisgah/Nebo, Moses saw the entire land stretching before him, and then died there without entering (Deuteronomy 34:1–5) — the consequence of his sin at Meribah. Yet God Himself buried him and honored him. The Ashdoth Hapisgah represent the liminal threshold — vision without possession. Hebrews 11:13 echoes this: the saints 'saw them from a distance and welcomed them' though they did not receive what was promised in their lifetimes. The fulfillment belongs to Christ.

Key Bible Verses

Deuteronomy 3:17 Its western border was the Jordan, below the slopes of Pisgah.
Deuteronomy 4:49 The entire Arabah east of the Jordan, below the slopes of Pisgah.
Deuteronomy 34:1 Then Moses climbed Mount Nebo to the top of Pisgah... and the LORD showed him the whole land.
Deuteronomy 34:4 'This is the land I promised on oath... I have let you see it with your eyes, but you will not cross over into it.'
Hebrews 11:13 They only saw them and welcomed them from a distance.

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