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    Ephron Mount

    עֶפְרוֹן

    Mount Ephron, a mountain on the border between the territories of Judah and Benjamin, near Kiriath-jearim.

    Where the story of Ephron Mount happensWhere the gazetteer locates Ephron Mount, framed to them: Ephron_Mount. 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.Ephron_Mount
    Where the gazetteer locates Ephron Mount
    verses
    2
    first named
    Joshua 15:9
    feature
    mountain
    coordinates
    31.80°N · 35.14°E
    identified with
    Al Qastal (OpenBible)
    mountain31.80°N · 35.14°E

    Al Qastal (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Ephron Mount in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Mount Ephron is mentioned in Joshua 15:9 and 18:15 as a landmark on the border between the territories allotted to the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. It is described as being located near the city of Kiriath-jearim, also known as Baalah or Kiriath-baal.

    The border description in Joshua 15:9 traces the boundary of Judah, stating that it went from the top of the mountain that faces the Valley of Hinnom to the northern slope of Mount Ephron. Similarly, Joshua 18:15 describes the southern border of Benjamin, which ran from Kiriath-jearim to Mount Ephron and then turned northward.

    The exact location of Mount Ephron is uncertain, but based on the biblical description, it was likely situated in the hill country west of Jerusalem, near the modern-day city of Abu Ghosh or Qaryat el-Inab. The mountain's name, Ephron, may be derived from a Canaanite personal name or could be related to the Hebrew word "epher," meaning "gazelle."

    The mention of Mount Ephron in the border descriptions helps to delineate the territories of Judah and Benjamin and provides insight into the geographical landscape of the region during the time of the Israelite conquest and settlement of Canaan.

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    1. Joshua2 verses

      15:918:15

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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