South (Matthew 12)
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Other places named South: South (Zechariah 7), South.
| Type | region |
|---|---|
| Also called | Sheba |
| Most likely | another name for Sheba (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 15.348° N, 44.206° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Matthew 12:42 |
South (Matthew 12) is a region named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely another name for Sheba (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 |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Sheba | high (100%) | 15.348° N, 44.206° E |
Verses
Matthew
- Matthew 12:42The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
Luke
- Luke 11:31The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
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.