According to Josephus, Heshbon was in the possession of the Judeans since Alexander Jannaeus the Maccabee (106–79 B.C.) took it and made it a Jewish town.
Menurut Yosefus, Hesybon dikuasai oleh Yudea sejak Alexander Jannaeus dari dinasti Makabe (106-79 SM) merebutnya dan menjadikannya kota orang Yahudi.