Atlas Biblica

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    Heres

    חֶ֫רֶס

    Heres was a place near the site where Gideon and his men defeated the Midianites (Judg 8:13).

    Where the story of Heres happensWhere the gazetteer locates Heres, framed to them: Heres. 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.Heres
    Where the gazetteer locates Heres
    verses
    1
    first named
    Judges 8:13
    last named
    Judges 8:13
    feature
    hill
    coordinates
    31.95°N · 35.93°E
    hill31.95°N · 35.93°E

    Transjordan (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 2 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Heres in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Heres is mentioned in Judges 8:13 as a location near the place where Gideon and his 300 men defeated the Midianite army. After the battle, Gideon returned from the fight by way of the "ascent of Heres." The exact location of Heres is unknown, but it was likely situated in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River, where the Midianites had been encamped before their defeat. The name "Heres" may refer to a specific geographical feature, such as a hill or a pass, that Gideon used on his return journey.

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    Direct connections

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    Where to read it

    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — one, across 1 book.

    1. Judges1 verse

      8:13

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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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