Shepham
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Shiphmite |
| Most likely | within 100 km of Riblah (Numbers 34) (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 34.397° N, 36.387° E |
| Mentioned in | 3 verses |
| First mention | Numbers 34:10 |
Shepham is a settlement named in 3 verses of the Bible. It is most likely within 100 km of Riblah (Numbers 34) (high confidence).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| within 100 km of Riblah (Numbers 34) | high (100%) | 34.397° N, 36.387° E |
Verses
Numbers
- Numbers 34:10And ye shall point out your east border from Hazar–enan to Shepham:And your eastern border will run straight from Hazar-enan to Shepham,
- Numbers 34:11And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain; and the border shall descend, and shall reach unto the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward:then go down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain and continue along the slopes east of the Sea of Chinnereth.
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 27:27And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.
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.