Misgab
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | not a proper name (fortress) (medium confidence) |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Jeremiah 48:1 |
Misgab is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely not a proper name (fortress) (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 |
|---|---|---|
| not a proper name (fortress) | medium (51%) | — |
| in Moab | very low (14%) | 31.181° N, 35.701° E |
Verses
Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 48:1Against Moab thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed.Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled.
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.