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    Pelusium

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    Pelusium, also known as Sin, was an important Egyptian city mentioned in Ezekiel's prophecy against Egypt.

    Where the story of Pelusium happensWhere the gazetteer locates Pelusium, framed to them: Pelusium. 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.Pelusium
    Where the gazetteer locates Pelusium
    verses
    2
    first named
    Ezekiel 30:15
    last named
    Ezekiel 30:16
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    31.04°N · 32.55°E
    settlement31.04°N · 32.55°E

    Tell el Farama (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Pelusium in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Pelusium, referred to as Sin in the Hebrew Bible, was an ancient Egyptian city located in the northeastern Nile Delta, near the Mediterranean Sea. It is mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel as part of a prophecy against Egypt (Ezek. 30:15-16). Ezekiel foretells that God will pour out His wrath upon Sin (Pelusium) and cut off the multitude of No (Thebes), indicating that Pelusium would face divine judgment along with other major Egyptian cities. Historically, Pelusium served as a strategic frontier fortress and was known for its role in defending Egypt against foreign invasions. The city was also an important commercial center, situated at the crossroads of trade routes between Egypt, the Levant, and the Mediterranean world. Although the biblical references to Pelusium are limited, its inclusion in Ezekiel's prophecy highlights its significance in ancient Egypt.

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

    1. Ezekiel2 verses

      30:1530:16

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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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