Ataroth (Numbers 32)
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Other places named Ataroth: Ataroth (Joshua 16), Ataroth (Joshua 16) 2.
| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Khirbet Ataruz (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.575° N, 35.666° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Numbers 32:3 |
Ataroth (Numbers 32) is a settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Khirbet Ataruz (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet Ataruz | high (78%) | 31.575° N, 35.666° E |
Verses
Numbers
- Numbers 32:3Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,
- Numbers 32:34And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,
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.