Zior
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | within 10 km of Hebron (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.525° N, 35.102° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Joshua 15:54 |
Zior is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely within 10 km of Hebron (medium confidence; 1 other proposal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| within 10 km of Hebron | medium (47%) | 31.525° N, 35.102° E |
| Sair | very low (11%) | 31.584° N, 35.145° E |
Verses
Joshua
- Joshua 15:54And Humtah, and Kirjath–arba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages.
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.