Kiriath-huzoth
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Kiriath Huzoth, Kiriath-Huzoth, Kirjath Huzoth, Kirjath-huzoth |
| Most likely | within 10 km of Dibon (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.502° N, 35.777° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Numbers 22:39 |
Kiriath-huzoth is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely within 10 km of Dibon (low confidence; 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| within 10 km of Dibon | low (22%) | 31.502° N, 35.777° E |
| within 10 km of Bamoth-baal | low (17%) | 31.732° N, 35.741° E |
| El Keryeh | very low (11%) | 31.528° N, 35.867° E |
| not a proper name (scribal error) | very low (6%) | — |
| another name for Kiriathaim | very low (5%) | 31.749° N, 35.744° E |
Verses
Numbers
- Numbers 22:39And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath–huzoth.So Balaam accompanied Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.
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.