Michmethath
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| Type | mountain and river and settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Micmethath, Michmethah, Mikmethath |
| Most likely | Khirbet en Nabi (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.177° N, 35.267° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Joshua 16:6 |
Michmethath is a mountain and river and settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Khirbet en Nabi (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet en Nabi | low (30%) | 32.177° N, 35.267° E |
| Khirbet Ibn Naser | low (25%) | 32.198° N, 35.307° E |
| Mount Kabir | very low (11%) | 32.236° N, 35.332° E |
| Wadi Bedan | very low (6%) | 32.259° N, 35.344° E |
| not a proper name (geographical landmark) | very low (5%) | — |
Verses
Joshua
- Joshua 16:6And the border went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the border went about eastward unto Taanath–shiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah;and out toward the Sea. From Michmethath on the north it turned eastward toward Taanath-shiloh and passed by it to Janoah on the east.
- Joshua 17:7And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of En–tappuah.Now the border of Manasseh went from Asher to Michmethath near Shechem, then southward to include the inhabitants of En-tappuah.
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.