Eglaim
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| Type | settlement and spring |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Rujm el Jilimeh (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.181° N, 35.713° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Isaiah 15:8 |
Eglaim is a settlement and spring named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Rujm el Jilimeh (low confidence; 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rujm el Jilimeh | low (33%) | 31.181° N, 35.713° E |
| Mazra | low (30%) | 31.269° N, 35.517° E |
| another name for Eneglaim | very low (4%) | 31.281° N, 35.534° E |
| Khirbet Jaljul | very low (-8%) | 31.128° N, 35.678° E |
Verses
Isaiah
- Isaiah 15:8For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beer–elim.For their outcry echoes to the border of Moab. Their wailing reaches Eglaim; it is heard in Beer-elim.
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.