Ecbatana
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Achmetha |
| Most likely | Tell Hagmatana (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 34.806° N, 48.516° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Ezra 6:2 |
Ecbatana is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Tell Hagmatana (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tell Hagmatana | high (100%) | 34.806° N, 48.516° E |
Verses
Ezra
- Ezra 6:2And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written:And a scroll was found in the fortress of Ecbatana, in the province of Media, with the following written on it: Memorandum:
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.