Waters of Merom
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| Type | body of water and pool and spring and wadi |
|---|---|
| Also called | waters of Merom, water near Merom |
| Most likely | En Meron (very low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.979° N, 35.438° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Joshua 11:5 |
Waters of Merom is a body of water and pool and spring and wadi named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with En Meron (very low confidence; 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| En Meron | very low (8%) | 32.979° N, 35.438° E |
| Birket Hafour el Ahmar | very low (7%) | 33.100° N, 35.461° E |
| Bint Jbeil water storage | very low (5%) | 33.117° N, 35.432° E |
| Nahal Arbel | very low (4%) | 32.830° N, 35.517° E |
| Nahal Amud | very low (4%) | 32.854° N, 35.532° E |
| Ein el Khirba | very low (3%) | 33.074° N, 35.436° E |
| Biar es Sukker | very low (1%) | 33.089° N, 35.417° E |
| Wadi Meiron | very low (0%) | 32.975° N, 35.470° E |
Verses
Joshua
- Joshua 11:5And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.All these kings joined forces and encamped at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel.
- Joshua 11:7So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.So by the waters of Merom, Joshua and his whole army came upon them suddenly and attacked them,
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.