Nephtoah
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| Type | spring |
|---|---|
| Also called | Waters of Nephtoah |
| Most likely | Lifta (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.794° N, 35.197° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Joshua 15:9 |
Nephtoah is a spring named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Lifta (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lifta | high (75%) | 31.794° N, 35.197° E |
Verses
Joshua
- Joshua 15:9And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjath–jearim:From the hilltop the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then bent around toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim).
- Joshua 18:15And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjath–jearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah:On the south side the border began at the outskirts of Kiriath-jearim and extended westward to the spring at the Waters of Nephtoah.
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.