Parvaim
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Farwah (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 16.872° N, 43.711° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | 2 Chronicles 3:6 |
Parvaim is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Farwah (low confidence; 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Farwah | low (33%) | 16.872° N, 43.711° E |
| not a proper name (a generic "far-off land") | low (22%) | — |
| Saq el Farwein | very low (12%) | 25.709° N, 42.726° E |
| another name for Sephar | very low (9%) | 14.214° N, 44.403° E |
Verses
2 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles 3:6And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim.He adorned the temple with precious stones for beauty, and its gold was from Parvaim.
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.