Masrekah
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | within 5 km of Jebel el Musraq (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 29.947° N, 35.464° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Genesis 36:36 |
Masrekah is a settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely within 5 km of Jebel el Musraq (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 |
|---|---|---|
| within 5 km of Jebel el Musraq | medium (54%) | 29.947° N, 35.464° E |
Verses
Genesis
- Genesis 36:36And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 1:47And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.
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.