Arubboth
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Arubbot, Aruboth |
| Most likely | Khirbet el Hamam (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.407° N, 35.134° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | 1 Kings 4:10 |
Arubboth is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Khirbet el Hamam (medium confidence; 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet el Hamam | medium (45%) | 32.407° N, 35.134° E |
| Arraba | low (27%) | 32.404° N, 35.203° E |
| Batn Umm Nari | very low (8%) | 32.387° N, 35.176° E |
| Tel Esur | very low (4%) | 32.482° N, 35.019° E |
| Pardes Hanna Karkur | very low (-3%) | 32.471° N, 34.968° E |
Verses
1 Kings
- 1 Kings 4:10The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);
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.