Calah
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Nimrud (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 36.098° N, 43.329° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Genesis 10:11 |
Calah is a settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Nimrud (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nimrud | high (100%) | 36.098° N, 43.329° E |
Verses
Genesis
- Genesis 10:11Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,From that land he went forth into Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah,
- Genesis 10:12And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.and Resen, which is between Nineveh and the great city of Calah.
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.