Sirah
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| Type | well |
|---|---|
| Also called | Bor Hasirah |
| Most likely | Ain Sarah (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.542° N, 35.099° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | 2 Samuel 3:26 |
Sirah is a well named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Ain Sarah (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ain Sarah | medium (50%) | 31.542° N, 35.099° E |
| Serit el Bella | low (16%) | 31.567° N, 35.102° E |
Verses
2 Samuel
- 2 Samuel 3:26And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.As soon as Joab had left David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David was unaware of it.
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.