Zereth-shahar
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Zereth Shahar, Zareth-shahar |
| Most likely | Callirrhoe (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.597° N, 35.559° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Joshua 13:19 |
Zereth-shahar is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Callirrhoe (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Callirrhoe | medium (40%) | 31.597° N, 35.559° E |
| Ez Zarat | very low (5%) | 31.609° N, 35.565° E |
| Khirbet Libb | very low (2%) | 31.606° N, 35.761° E |
| Qarn al Qubish | very low (2%) | 31.782° N, 35.761° E |
Verses
Joshua
- Joshua 13:19And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zareth–shahar in the mount of the valley,Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth-shahar on the hill in the valley,
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.