Biblical Region

Geshur in the Bible

Geshur is a region mentioned in 11 verses across 3 books of the Bible. Known today as Fiq.

Verses

11

Books

3

Confidence

Very High

Coordinates

32.7667, 35.7000

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Key Verses About Geshur

“and in Salecah”

Joshua 12:5 (KJV)

“and the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites”

Joshua 13:11 (KJV)

“nor the Maacathites: but Geshur and Maacath dwell in the midst of Israel to this day.”

Joshua 13:13 (KJV)

“Chileab”

2 Samuel 3:3 (KJV)

“and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur”

2 Samuel 13:37 (KJV)

Bible Verses Mentioning Geshur

Joshua(3)

Joshua 12:5 Joshua 13:11 Joshua 13:13

2 Samuel(6)

2 Samuel 3:3 2 Samuel 13:37 2 Samuel 13:38 2 Samuel 14:23 2 Samuel 14:32 2 Samuel 15:8

1 Chronicles(2)

1 Chronicles 2:23 1 Chronicles 3:2

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Nearby Biblical Places

Ain 16.1 km Aphek 36.2 km Gergesa8.1 km Decapolis10.9 km Debir 311.3 km Lo-debar11.3 km Sea of Galilee11.8 km Gadara12.5 km Hammath 114 km Hammath 214 km

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