Mesha
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| Type | region and settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Massa (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 29.611° N, 41.552° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Genesis 10:30 |
Mesha is a region and settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Massa (low confidence; 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Massa | low (25%) | 29.611° N, 41.552° E |
| Mocha | very low (14%) | 13.317° N, 43.250° E |
| Mesene | very low (8%) | 30.895° N, 47.578° E |
Verses
Genesis
- Genesis 10:30And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.Their territory extended from Mesha to Sephar, in the eastern hill country.
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.