Sea of Jazer
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| Type | body of water and settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Jazer, sea of Jazer |
| Most likely | another name for Jazer (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.006° N, 35.735° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Jeremiah 48:32 |
Sea of Jazer is a body of water and settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely another name for Jazer (low 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 |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Jazer | low (39%) | 32.006° N, 35.735° E |
| within 30 km of Jazer | low (19%) | 32.006° N, 35.735° E |
Verses
Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 48:32O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of Jazer: thy plants are gone over the sea, they reach even to the sea of Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon thy summer fruits and upon thy vintage.I will weep for you, O vine of Sibmah, more than I weep for Jazer. Your tendrils have extended to the sea; they reach even to Jazer. The destroyer has descended on your summer fruit and grape harvest.
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.