Abel-shittim
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| Type | campsite |
|---|---|
| Also called | Abel Shittim, Abel Acacia Grove, Acacia Meadow, meadows of Acacia |
| Most likely | another name for Shittim (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.840° N, 35.674° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Numbers 33:49 |
Abel-shittim is a campsite named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely another name for Shittim (high confidence; 2 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Shittim | high (76%) | 31.840° N, 35.674° E |
| Tall Kafrayn | very low (4%) | 31.851° N, 35.653° E |
| Tall el Hammam | very low (-1%) | 31.840° N, 35.674° E |
Verses
Numbers
- Numbers 33:49And they pitched by Jordan, from Beth–jesimoth even unto Abel–shittim in the plains of Moab.And there on the plains of Moab they camped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth to Abel-shittim.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.