Rehoboth-Ir
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| Type | district in settlement and settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Rehoboth Ir, Rehoboth-ir, Rehoboth |
| Most likely | in Nineveh (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 36.359° N, 43.153° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Genesis 10:11 |
Rehoboth-Ir is a district in settlement and settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely in Nineveh (medium 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 |
|---|---|---|
| in Nineveh | medium (52%) | 36.359° N, 43.153° E |
| another name for Nineveh | very low (8%) | 36.359° N, 43.153° E |
| in Calah | very low (5%) | 36.098° N, 43.329° E |
| another name for Asshur | very low (4%) | 35.457° N, 43.263° E |
Verses
Genesis
- Genesis 10:11Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,From that land he went forth into Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah,
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.