Amaw
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| Type | region |
|---|---|
| Most likely | between Aleppo and Carchemish (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 36.701° N, 38.087° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Numbers 22:5 |
Amaw is a region named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely between Aleppo and Carchemish (medium 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 |
|---|---|---|
| between Aleppo and Carchemish | medium (59%) | 36.701° N, 38.087° E |
| another name for Ammon | low (25%) | 31.955° N, 35.934° E |
| not a proper name (common noun for "people") | low (17%) | — |
Verses
Numbers
- Numbers 22:5He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me:he sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt,” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.
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.