place
Rabbith
רַבִּית
Rabbith was a town in the territory of Issachar, mentioned in the list of cities and towns allocated to the tribe during the division of the Promised Land.
- verses
- 1
- first named
- Joshua 19:20
- feature
- settlement
- coordinates
- 32.39°N · 35.38°E
- identified with
- Raba (OpenBible)
Raba (OpenBible)
Scholarship offers 2 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.
Description
Rabbith in the text
Rabbith was a town located in the territory allocated to the tribe of Issachar during the division of the Promised Land under Joshua (Josh. 19:20). It is mentioned only once in the Bible, in the context of the cities and towns that were assigned to Issachar as part of their inheritance (Josh. 19:17-23). The exact location of Rabbith is uncertain, but it is believed to have been situated in the region of the Jezreel Valley, which was known for its fertile land and strategic importance. The Jezreel Valley was a major trade route and a key agricultural area in ancient Israel. The mention of Rabbith in the list of Issachar's towns highlights the allocation of specific territories to each of the twelve tribes of Israel, fulfilling God's promise to give them the land of Canaan as an inheritance. Although little is known about Rabbith beyond its name and general location, its inclusion in the biblical record serves to emphasize the orderly division of the land and the establishment of the tribes in their designated areas.
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