Tibhath
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Betah, Tebah |
| Most likely | in the region between Baalbek and Kadesh (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 34.364° N, 36.416° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | 2 Samuel 8:8 |
Tibhath is a settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely in the region between Baalbek and Kadesh (medium confidence; 3 other proposals 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 |
|---|---|---|
| in the region between Baalbek and Kadesh | medium (45%) | 34.364° N, 36.416° E |
| in the Beqaa Valley | very low (11%) | 34.009° N, 36.145° E |
| Tell Dalhamiya | very low (8%) | 33.818° N, 35.958° E |
| within 50 km of Zobah | very low (8%) | 33.935° N, 36.151° E |
Verses
2 Samuel
- 2 Samuel 8:8And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 18:8Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.And from Tibhath and Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze Sea, the pillars, and various bronze articles.
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.