Rehoboth (Genesis 36)
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Other places named Rehoboth: Rehoboth (Genesis 26).
| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Rehoboth-by-the-River, Rehoboth-on-the-River |
| Most likely | Ras Rihab (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 30.933° N, 35.611° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Genesis 36:37 |
Rehoboth (Genesis 36) is a settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Ras Rihab (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ras Rihab | medium (42%) | 30.933° N, 35.611° E |
| within 20 km of Wadi Ghuwayr | low (18%) | 30.628° N, 35.468° E |
| Khirbet Musrab | very low (-2%) | 30.934° N, 35.598° E |
| Al Rahba | very low (-9%) | 35.005° N, 40.423° E |
Verses
Genesis
- Genesis 36:37And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 1:48And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.
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.