Arvad
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Arvan, Arvadites |
| Most likely | Arwad (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 34.856° N, 35.858° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Ezekiel 27:8 |
Arvad is a settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Arwad (high confidence).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arwad | high (90%) | 34.856° N, 35.858° E |
Verses
Ezekiel
- Ezekiel 27:8The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise men, O Tyrus, that were in thee, were thy pilots.The men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen. Your men of skill, O Tyre, were there as your captains.
- Ezekiel 27:11The men of Arvad with thine army were upon thy walls round about, and the Gammadims were in thy towers: they hanged their shields upon thy walls round about; they have made thy beauty perfect.Men of Arvad and Helech manned your walls all around, and the men of Gammad were in your towers. They hung their shields around your walls; they perfected your beauty.
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.