Makaz
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Deir Muheisin (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.827° N, 34.932° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | 1 Kings 4:9 |
Makaz is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Deir Muheisin (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deir Muheisin | low (16%) | 31.827° N, 34.932° E |
| Horbat Avimor | low (15%) | 31.813° N, 34.971° E |
| in the Valley of Aijalon | very low (10%) | 31.867° N, 34.959° E |
| Khirbet Deir Shubeib | very low (9%) | 31.798° N, 34.986° E |
| Khirbet el Mukheizin | very low (8%) | 31.803° N, 34.811° E |
Verses
1 Kings
- 1 Kings 4:9The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth–shemesh, and Elon–beth–hanan:Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan;
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.