Hobah
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| Type | region and settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Hoba (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 34.250° N, 37.067° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Genesis 14:15 |
Hobah is a region and settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Hoba (low confidence; 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hoba | low (16%) | 34.250° N, 37.067° E |
| another name for Upu | very low (12%) | 33.511° N, 36.306° E |
| Tell el Salihiye | very low (6%) | 33.509° N, 36.470° E |
Verses
Genesis
- Genesis 14:15And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.During the night, Abram divided his forces and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.
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.