Valley of Zeboim
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| Type | valley |
|---|---|
| Also called | valley of Zeboim, Valley of Zeboyim, Zeboim Valley, valley of Zeboyim |
| Most likely | Wadi Abu ed Diba (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.835° N, 35.379° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | 1 Samuel 13:18 |
Valley of Zeboim is a valley named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Wadi Abu ed Diba (low confidence; 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wadi Abu ed Diba | low (30%) | 31.835° N, 35.379° E |
| Nahal Mikhmash | very low (13%) | 31.855° N, 35.288° E |
| Wadi al Juththa | very low (13%) | 31.866° N, 35.401° E |
| Wadi Shaqq ad Dab | very low (6%) | 31.917° N, 35.433° E |
| Wadi al Fara | very low (4%) | 32.100° N, 35.520° E |
| Wadi Qelt | very low (4%) | 31.844° N, 35.414° E |
Verses
1 Samuel
- 1 Samuel 13:18And another company turned the way to Beth–horon: and another company turned to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.another toward Beth-horon, and the third down the border road overlooking the Valley of Zeboim facing the wilderness.
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.