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    Michmethath

    מִכְמְתָת

    Michmethath, a place on the border between the territories of Ephraim and Manasseh (Joshua 16:6; 17:7).

    Where the story of Michmethath happensWhere the gazetteer locates Michmethath, framed to them: Michmethath. 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.Michmethath
    Where the gazetteer locates Michmethath
    verses
    2
    first named
    Joshua 16:6
    last named
    Joshua 17:7
    feature
    mountain
    coordinates
    32.18°N · 35.27°E
    mountain32.18°N · 35.27°E

    Khirbet en Nabi (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 4 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Michmethath in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Michmethath is mentioned twice in the Bible as a place situated on the border between the territories allocated to the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh (Joshua 16:6; 17:7). In Joshua 16:6, it is described as being east of Taanath-shiloh and is one of the points defining the border of Ephraim. In Joshua 17:7, Michmethath is said to be south of Shechem and is part of the border description of Manasseh. The exact location of Michmethath is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the hill country of central Canaan.

    Relations

    Direct connections

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    Where to read it

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

    1. Joshua2 verses

      16:617:7

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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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