Tel-abib
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Tel Abib, Tel Aviv |
| Most likely | within 50 km of Nippur (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.126° N, 45.231° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Ezekiel 3:15 |
Tel-abib is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely within 50 km of Nippur (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 |
|---|---|---|
| within 50 km of Nippur | medium (59%) | 32.126° N, 45.231° E |
| within 50 km of the Chebar | low (25%) | 32.127° N, 45.231° E |
Verses
Ezekiel
- Ezekiel 3:15Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel–abib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.I came to the exiles at Tel-abib who dwelt by the River Kebar. And for seven days I sat where they sat and remained there among them, overwhelmed.
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.