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    Rephaim Valley

    רְפָאִים+H6010P

    The Valley of Rephaim was a valley near Jerusalem where David fought the Philistines (2Sa. 5:18, 22; 23:13; 1Ch. 11:15; 14:9).

    Where the story of Rephaim Valley happensWhere the gazetteer locates Rephaim Valley, framed to them: Rephaim_Valley. 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.Rephaim_Valley
    Where the gazetteer locates Rephaim Valley
    verses
    8
    first named
    Joshua 15:8
    last named
    Isaiah 17:5
    feature
    valley
    coordinates
    31.76°N · 35.22°E
    valley31.76°N · 35.22°E

    Valley of Rephaim (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Rephaim Valley in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    The Valley of Rephaim, also known as the Valley of the Giants, was a fertile valley located southwest of Jerusalem, near the border between Judah and Benjamin (Jos. 15:8; 18:16). It was the site of two significant battles between David and the Philistines (2Sa. 5:18, 22; 23:13; 1Ch. 11:15; 14:9). In one instance, David and his men were hiding in a cave near the Philistine camp in the Valley of Rephaim when three of his mighty men risked their lives to bring him water from the well at Bethlehem (2Sa. 23:13; 1Ch. 11:15). The valley is also mentioned figuratively in Isaiah 17:5, comparing the harvest of Israel to the gathering of grain in the Valley of Rephaim.

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    Direct connections

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    and 3 more, ordered by how many events they share.

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    Where to read it

    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 8, across 4 books.

    1. Joshua2 verses

      15:818:16

    2. 2 Samuel3 verses

      5:185:2223:13

    3. 1 Chronicles2 verses

      11:1514:9

    4. Isaiah1 verse

      17:5

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    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via Judah Northern BorderBeth-arabahTown and wilderness area in Judah, also associated with Benjamin.via Judah Northern BorderBorderBorder is a concept gathering 54 labelled instances in the text.via Judah Northern BorderEn-rogelSpring near Jerusalem; associated with Adonijah's and David's kingshipsvia Judah Northern BorderEn-shemeshSpring on the border between Judah and Benjaminvia Judah Northern BorderGilgalA significant site during Israel's early history in Canaan.via Judah Northern BorderKiriath-jearimA city where the ark residedvia Judah Northern BorderShikkeronTown on the border of Judahvia Judah Northern BorderTophethSite of pagan child sacrifice, south of Jerusalem

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