Pau
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Pai |
| Most likely | along Wadi Fai (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.121° N, 35.190° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Genesis 36:39 |
Pau is a settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely along Wadi Fai (low 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 |
|---|---|---|
| along Wadi Fai | low (37%) | 31.121° N, 35.190° E |
| another name for Beth-peor | very low (-4%) | 31.777° N, 35.738° E |
Verses
Genesis
- Genesis 36:39And Baal–hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.When Baal-hanan son of Achbor died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 1:50And when Baal–hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.When Baal-hanan died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.
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.