Manahath
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | El Malha (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.754° N, 35.189° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | 1 Chronicles 8:6 |
Manahath is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with El Malha (medium confidence; 1 other proposal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| El Malha | medium (50%) | 31.754° N, 35.189° E |
| Khirbet Mehna | low (24%) | 32.364° N, 35.749° E |
Verses
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 8:6And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:These were the descendants of Ehud who were the heads of the families living in Geba and were exiled to Manahath:
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.