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    Merom

    מֵרוֹם

    Merom, a place near the waters of Merom where Joshua defeated a coalition of Canaanite kings led by Jabin king of Hazor (Joshua 11:5, 7).

    Where the story of Merom happensWhere the gazetteer locates Merom, framed to them: Merom. 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.Merom
    Where the gazetteer locates Merom
    verses
    2
    first named
    Joshua 11:5
    last named
    Joshua 11:7
    feature
    body of water
    coordinates
    32.98°N · 35.44°E
    body of water32.98°N · 35.44°E

    En Meron (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 17 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Merom in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Merom is mentioned in the context of Joshua's conquest of Canaan. A coalition of Canaanite kings, led by Jabin king of Hazor, gathered together to fight against Israel at the waters of Merom (Joshua 11:5). Joshua and the Israelite army attacked them by surprise, defeating them and pursuing them until no survivors were left (Joshua 11:7-8). The exact location of the waters of Merom is uncertain, but it is generally believed to be in the vicinity of Lake Huleh in northern Israel. The decisive victory at Merom was a significant milestone in the Israelite conquest of Canaan.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 2, across 1 book.

    1. Joshua2 verses

      11:511:7

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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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