Atlas Biblica

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    Bashan

    בָּשָׁן

    Bashan was a region east of the Jordan River, known for its fertility and allotted to the half-tribe of Manasseh. (Multiple references, see article for details)

    Where the story of Bashan happensBashan, and 2 places the claims reach, framed to them: Bashan, Aroer, Mahanaim. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.BashanAroerMahanaim
    Bashan, and 2 places the claims reach
    verses
    53
    first named
    Numbers 21:33
    last named
    Zechariah 11:2
    feature
    mountain
    IllustrationEzekiel 27The prophetic ship representing Tyre carries Bashan-oak oars and elaborate fittings before an east wind breaks it in the sea.

    Description

    Bashan in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Bashan was a region located east of the Jordan River, known for its fertile land, lush pastures, and abundant livestock. It was conquered by the Israelites during the time of Moses, along with the territories of Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan (Numbers 21:33; Deu.3.1-11). The land of Bashan was allotted to the half-tribe of Manasseh (Numbers 32:33; Joshua 13:29-31).

    The region was known for its strong oak trees (Isaiah 2:13; Ezk.27.6) and its well-nourished cattle, often referred to as the "bulls of Bashan" (Deu.32.14; Psalm 22:12; Amo.4.1). It was also famous for its rich pastures (Jeremiah 50:19; Micah 7:14) and its fertile soil, which was well-suited for growing crops (Psalm 135:11; 136:20).

    Bashan was one of the regions from which Solomon received supplies for his royal court (1Ki.4.13). It was also the homeland of Golan, one of the cities of refuge designated by Moses (Deu.4.43; Joshua 20:8; 21:27).

    Several Old Testament passages use Bashan as a symbol of God's power and judgment (Psalm 68:15, 22; Isaiah 33:9; Jeremiah 22:20; Ezk.39.18; Zechariah 11:2). The region was also mentioned in the context of God's blessings and provision for His people (Deu.33.22; Nehemiah 9:22).

    Relations

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    Every entity the graph places in a stated relation with this one, grouped by the kind of link. Each relation is authored once and its inverse derived, so both ends always agree. Rows marked “registry” come from the identity spine rather than from a verse, and a row marked “which bearer is the source’s decision” is one where the name could have meant more than one person. The last group is not a relation at all — it counts the events two entities stand in together.

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    and 51 more, ordered by how many events they share.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 53, across 15 books. The name is written 60 times in them.

    1. Numbers2 verses

      21:3332:33

    2. Deuteronomy13 verses

      1:43:13:33:43:103:113:133:144:434:4729:732:1433:22

    3. Joshua13 verses

      9:1012:412:513:1113:1213:3013:3117:117:520:821:621:2722:7

    4. 1 Kings2 verses

      4:134:19

    5. 2 Kings1 verse

      10:33

    6. 1 Chronicles6 verses

      5:115:125:165:236:626:71

    7. Nehemiah1 verse

      9:22

    8. Psalms5 verses

      22:1268:1568:22135:11136:20

    9. Isaiah2 verses

      2:1333:9

    10. Jeremiah2 verses

      22:2050:19

    11. Ezekiel2 verses

      27:639:18

    12. Amos1 verse

      4:1

    13. Micah1 verse

      7:14

    14. Nahum1 verse

      1:4

    15. Zechariah1 verse

      11:2

    Onward

    Where this page goes

    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via Area Extent and Descendants Of Gad’s settlement, and 2 moreGileadMountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name.via Kingdom Of Og and Og KingdomKingdomKingdom is a concept gathering 135 labelled instances in the text.via Area Extent and Descendants Of Gad’s settlement, and 1 moreSalecahCity in Bashan, east of the Jordan Rivervia Receiving of Golan, Ashtaroth, Levite Pasturelands, Kishion, Daberath, Gershonite Cities, and Gershonite Pasturelands and Giver’s giving of Hill Country Gilead, and 1 moreManassehFirstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob.via Giver’s giving of Hill Country Gilead and Moses and Reubenites Gadites Half Tribe Manasseh’s giving of Land Across JordanGivingGiving is a concept gathering 561 labelled instances in the text.via Gershon Cities Allotment and Receiving of Golan, Ashtaroth, Levite Pasturelands, Kishion, Daberath, Gershonite Cities, and Gershonite PasturelandsGershonFirstborn son of Levi; head of the Gershonite Levites.via Gershon Cities Allotment and Receiving of Golan, Ashtaroth, Levite Pasturelands, Kishion, Daberath, Gershonite Cities, and Gershonite PasturelandsHammathA fortified city and Levitical town in Naphtali.via Gershon Cities Allotment and Receiving of Golan, Ashtaroth, Levite Pasturelands, Kishion, Daberath, Gershonite Cities, and Gershonite PasturelandsKedeshA Canaanite city, later a Levitical city of refuge in Naphtalivia Descendants Of Gad’s settlement and Allotment of Inheritance, Beth-Shean, Ibleam, Dor, En-Dor, Taanach, and MegiddoSettlementSettlement is a concept gathering 38 labelled instances in the text.

    Where they appear

    What happened here

    Atlas's reading of each chapter this place appears in, in canonical order. One line per chapter, and each leads to the whole of it.

    6 more chapters, from Isaiah 33 to Zechariah 11

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