Sahar
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Zahar |
| Most likely | Sahl as Sahra (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 33.551° N, 36.140° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Ezekiel 27:18 |
Sahar is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Sahl as Sahra (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sahl as Sahra | medium (49%) | 33.551° N, 36.140° E |
| not a place (part of a phrase meaning "white wool") | low (18%) | — |
Verses
Ezekiel
- Ezekiel 27:18Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool.Because of your many products and your great wealth of goods, Damascus traded with you wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar,
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.