Pelusium
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Sin, Syene |
| Most likely | Tell el Farama (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.043° N, 32.546° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Ezekiel 30:15 |
Pelusium is a settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Tell el Farama (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tell el Farama | high (100%) | 31.043° N, 32.546° E |
Verses
Ezekiel
- Ezekiel 30:15And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No.I will pour out My wrath on Pelusium, the stronghold of Egypt, and cut off the crowds of Thebes.
- Ezekiel 30:16And I will set fire in Egypt: Sin shall have great pain, and No shall be rent asunder, and Noph shall have distresses daily.I will set fire to Egypt, Pelusium will writhe in anguish, Thebes will be split open, and Memphis will face daily distress.
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.