Ziz
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| Type | region and wadi |
|---|---|
| Also called | Ascent of Ziz, Pass of Ziz |
| Most likely | Wadi Hasasah (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.561° N, 35.384° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | 2 Chronicles 20:16 |
Ziz is a region and wadi named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Wadi Hasasah (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wadi Hasasah | medium (62%) | 31.561° N, 35.384° E |
| another name for Engedi | very low (10%) | 31.450° N, 35.383° E |
Verses
2 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles 20:16To morrow go ye down against them: behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the brook, before the wilderness of Jeruel.Tomorrow you are to march down against them. You will see them coming up the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley facing the Wilderness of Jeruel.
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.