Rissah
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| Type | campsite |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Sharma (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 28.026° N, 35.248° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Numbers 33:21 |
Rissah is a campsite named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Sharma (medium 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sharma | medium (47%) | 28.026° N, 35.248° E |
| Kuntilet el Jerafi | low (20%) | 30.003° N, 34.682° E |
Verses
Numbers
- Numbers 33:21And they removed from Libnah, and pitched at Rissah.They set out from Libnah and camped at Rissah.
- Numbers 33:22And they journeyed from Rissah, and pitched in Kehelathah.They set out from Rissah and camped at Kehelathah.
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.