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    Pau

    פָּ֑עוּ

    Pau, also known as Pai, was a city in Edom mentioned in the genealogy of Edomite kings.

    Where the story of Pau happensWhere the gazetteer locates Pau, framed to them: Pau. 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.Pau
    Where the gazetteer locates Pau
    verses
    2
    first named
    Genesis 36:39
    last named
    1 Chronicles 1:50
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    31.12°N · 35.19°E
    settlement31.12°N · 35.19°E

    Wadi Fai (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Pau in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Pau, also referred to as Pai, was a city in the land of Edom, located south of the Dead Sea in modern-day Jordan. It is mentioned twice in the Old Testament, both times in the context of the genealogy of Edomite kings (Gen. 36:39; 1Chr. 1:50). In these passages, Hadar (or Hadad) is listed as the king of Edom who died, and Pau is named as the city from which his successor, Mehetabel, came. The name "Pau" or "Pai" is of uncertain meaning and etymology. Apart from these genealogical references, no further information about the city or its history is provided in the Bible. The exact location of Pau remains unknown, as there are no conclusive archaeological findings that can be linked to this ancient Edomite city.

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    Where to read it

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

    1. Genesis1 verse

      36:39

    2. 1 Chronicles1 verse

      1:50

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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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