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    Sela

    סֶ֫לַע

    Sela, also known as rock or Joktheel, was an Edomite stronghold captured by King Amaziah of Judah (2Ki. 14:7; 2Chr. 25:12; Isa. 16:1; 42:11; Judg. 1:36).

    Where the story of Sela happensWhere the gazetteer locates Sela, framed to them: Sela. 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.Sela
    Where the gazetteer locates Sela
    verses
    5
    first named
    Judges 1:36
    last named
    Isaiah 16:1
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    30.78°N · 35.57°E
    settlement30.78°N · 35.57°E

    Sela (OpenBible)

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

    Description

    Sela in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Sela, meaning "rock" in Hebrew, was an Edomite stronghold located in the mountainous region of Seir. It is also referred to as Joktheel, a name given to it by King Amaziah of Judah after he captured it (2Ki. 14:7; 2Chr. 25:12). Sela is mentioned in several biblical passages, often in the context of God's judgment against Edom (Isa. 16:1; 42:11). The city was known for its strategic location and natural defenses, as it was situated in a valley surrounded by steep cliffs. Sela is believed to be the ancient name for the city of Petra, the capital of the Nabataean kingdom, which was carved into the rock faces of the surrounding mountains. The Nabataeans, who inhabited the area after the Edomites, further developed the city and its impressive rock-cut architecture. Today, the ruins of Petra are a popular tourist destination and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Jordan.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 5, across 4 books. The name is written 6 times in them.

    1. Judges1 verse

      1:36

    2. 2 Kings1 verse

      14:7

    3. 2 Chronicles1 verse

      25:12

    4. Isaiah2 verses

      16:142:11

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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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