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    Shihor-libnath

    שִׁיחוֹר לִבְנָת

    Shihor-libnath was a place that marked the boundary of the territory allotted to the tribe of Asher (Josh. 19:26).

    Where the story of Shihor-libnath happensShihor-libnath, and 9 places the claims reach, framed to them: Shihor-libnath, Abdon, Achzib, Beth-emek, Hammath, Kanah, Neah, Rehob, Sidon, Tyre. 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.Shihor-libnathAbdonAchzibBeth-emekHammathKanahNeahRehobSidonTyre
    Shihor-libnath, and 9 places the claims reach
    verses
    1
    first named
    Joshua 19:26
    last named
    Joshua 19:26
    feature
    natural area
    coordinates
    32.82°N · 35.03°E
    natural area32.82°N · 35.03°E

    mouth of the Kishon River (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 5 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Shihor-libnath in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Shihor-libnath is mentioned only once in the Bible, in the description of the territory allotted to the tribe of Asher (Josh. 19:26). It is listed as one of the boundary points, along with other towns and landmarks such as Helkath, Mount Carmel, and Dor. The exact location of Shihor-libnath is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the coastal region of northern Israel, near the Mediterranean Sea. The name "Shihor-libnath" may be derived from the Hebrew words "shihor" (black) and "libnath" (white), possibly referring to the contrast between the dark river and the white limestone cliffs in the area. Some scholars suggest that Shihor-libnath may be associated with the Crocodile River (modern-day Nahal Taninim) or the nearby town of Achzib. However, these identifications remain speculative due to the limited information provided in the biblical text.

    Relations

    Direct connections

    Every entity the graph places in a stated relation with this one, grouped by the kind of link. Each relation is authored once and its inverse derived, so both ends always agree. Rows marked “registry” come from the identity spine rather than from a verse, and a row marked “which bearer is the source’s decision” is one where the name could have meant more than one person. The last group is not a relation at all — it counts the events two entities stand in together.

    Took part in

    Stands in the same events as

    and 4 more, ordered by how many events they share.

    Read it

    Where to read it

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

    1. Joshua1 verse

      19:26

    Onward

    Where this page goes

    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 Border of Carmel, Shihor-Libnath, Zebulun, and Iphtahel ValleyAchzibA coastal town allotted to Asher.via Border of Carmel, Shihor-Libnath, Zebulun, and Iphtahel ValleyBeth-dagonTown in Asher, named after the Philistine god Dagon.via Border of Carmel, Shihor-Libnath, Zebulun, and Iphtahel ValleyBorderBorder is a concept gathering 54 labelled instances in the text.via Border of Carmel, Shihor-Libnath, Zebulun, and Iphtahel ValleyCabulBorder town of Ashervia Border of Carmel, Shihor-Libnath, Zebulun, and Iphtahel ValleyCarmelTown in Judah; home of Nabal and Abigailvia Border of Carmel, Shihor-Libnath, Zebulun, and Iphtahel ValleyHosahA Levitical city in Ashervia Border of Carmel, Shihor-Libnath, Zebulun, and Iphtahel ValleyIphtahel ValleyA valley on the border of Zebulun and Ashervia Border of Carmel, Shihor-Libnath, Zebulun, and Iphtahel ValleyRamahA town on the border of Asher and Tyrevia Border of Carmel, Shihor-Libnath, Zebulun, and Iphtahel ValleyZebulunIsraelite tribe, son of Jacob and Leah

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