Nibshan
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Khirbet el Maqari (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.699° N, 35.381° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Joshua 15:62 |
Nibshan is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Khirbet el Maqari (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet el Maqari | low (28%) | 31.699° N, 35.381° E |
| Ain el Ghuweir | very low (14%) | 31.624° N, 35.410° E |
| Qashr el Yahud | very low (2%) | 31.682° N, 35.443° E |
Verses
Joshua
- Joshua 15:62And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En–gedi; six cities with their villages.Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah, Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.
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.