Mortar
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| Type | district in settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Maktesh, Hollow |
| Most likely | in Jerusalem (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.777° N, 35.234° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Zephaniah 1:11 |
Mortar is a district in settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely in Jerusalem (high 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 |
|---|---|---|
| in Jerusalem | high (100%) | 31.777° N, 35.234° E |
Verses
Zephaniah
- Zephaniah 1:11Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off.Wail, O dwellers of the Hollow, for all your merchants will be silenced; all who weigh out silver will be cut off.
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.