Jaar
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | another name for Kiriath-jearim (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.809° N, 35.104° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Psalm 132:6 |
Jaar is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely another name for Kiriath-jearim (medium 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 |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Kiriath-jearim | medium (53%) | 31.809° N, 35.104° E |
Verses
Psalms
- Psalm 132:6Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
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.