Biblical Settlement

Mephaath in the Bible

Mephaath is a settlement mentioned in 4 verses across 3 books of the Bible. Known today as Umm ar Rasas.

Verses

4

Books

3

Confidence

Moderate

Coordinates

31.4997, 35.9197

ruins at Umm ar Rasas

Photo: Professor Bjorn Anderson

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Key Verses About Mephaath

“and Kedemoth”

Joshua 13:18 (KJV)

“and Mephaath with its suburbs; four cities.”

Joshua 21:37 (KJV)

“and Mephaath with its suburbs;”

1 Chronicles 6:79 (KJV)

“on Holon”

Jeremiah 48:21 (KJV)

Bible Verses Mentioning Mephaath

Joshua(2)

Joshua 13:18 Joshua 21:37

1 Chronicles(1)

1 Chronicles 6:79

Jeremiah(1)

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Nearby Biblical Places

Beth-gamul2.6 km Kedemoth5.2 km Beer 18.4 km Beer-elim8.4 km Jahaz9.9 km Mattanah9.9 km Aroer 110 km Dibon 113.6 km Dibon 313.6 km Dimonah13.6 km

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Geographic data from OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Map tiles by OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0).
Image: Professor Bjorn Anderson.