Geruth Chimham
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| Type | natural area |
|---|---|
| Also called | Geruth Kimham, Chimham, Geruth-kimham, habitation of Chimham, lodging place of Chimham |
| Most likely | within 5 km of Bethlehem (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.704° N, 35.208° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Jeremiah 41:17 |
Geruth Chimham is a natural area named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely within 5 km of Bethlehem (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 |
|---|---|---|
| within 5 km of Bethlehem | high (96%) | 31.704° N, 35.208° E |
Verses
Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 41:17And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth–lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, near Bethlehem, in order to proceed into Egypt
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.