Shahazumah
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Shahazimah |
| Most likely | El Karm (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.542° N, 35.367° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Joshua 19:22 |
Shahazumah is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with El Karm (low confidence; 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| El Karm | low (27%) | 32.542° N, 35.367° E |
| Sheikh Mazghith | very low (6%) | 32.671° N, 35.528° E |
| Tell Rekhesh | very low (4%) | 32.653° N, 35.466° E |
| Sheikh esh Shamsawi | very low (4%) | 32.688° N, 35.525° E |
| Hadita | very low (4%) | 32.680° N, 35.486° E |
Verses
Joshua
- Joshua 19:22And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Beth–shemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.The border reached Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen cities, along with their villages.
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.