Maroth
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | another name for Maarath (very low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.621° N, 35.114° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Micah 1:12 |
Maroth is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely another name for Maarath (very low 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 Maarath | very low (5%) | 31.621° N, 35.114° E |
Verses
Micah
- Micah 1:12For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the Lord unto the gate of Jerusalem.For the dwellers of Maroth pined for good, but calamity came down from the LORD, even to the gate of Jerusalem.
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.