And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities,.... The first of these is the same with Nimrah, Nu 32:3, and the other is the same with Betharam, Jos 13:27, it is called in the Jerusalem Talmud , Bethramtha, and so by the Syrians, Bethramphta; and to the same place Herod gave the name of Livias or Julias : these cities the children of Gad built or repaired for their families:and folds for sheep; they also built for their cattle, as they promised to do, and Moses enjoined them, Nu 32:16.
Sheviith, fol. 38. 4. Vid. Reland. Palestin. Illustrat. par. 2. p.