Tema
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Tayma (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 27.630° N, 38.552° E |
| Mentioned in | 3 verses |
| First mention | Job 6:19 |
Tema is a settlement named in 3 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Tayma (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tayma | high (100%) | 27.630° N, 38.552° E |
Verses
Job
- Job 6:19The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.
Isaiah
- Isaiah 21:14The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food.
Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 25:23Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that are in the utmost corners,Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who cut the corners of their hair;
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.