Amad, a town on the boundary of Asher's territory.
Amad is mentioned in Joshua 19:26 as one of the towns on the border of the territory allotted to the tribe of Asher. It is listed along with other towns such as Allammelech, Misheal, and Shihor-libnath, indicating its location in the western part of Galilee, near the Mediterranean coast. The exact site of Amad is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the vicinity of the modern-day village of Umm el-Amad, approximately 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Acre. As a border town, Amad would have marked the extent of Asher's territory and may have served as a defensive outpost.
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(enduring), an unknown place in Asher, between Alammelech and Misheal. (Joshua 19:26) only.
people of witness; a prey
A'MAD (people of duration), a town of Asher. Josh 19:26. Robinson suggested that it might be located at Shefa Amar, on a ridge of Haifa. Drake proposes to identify it with el-Amud.
A'MAD (people of duration), a town of Asher. Josh 19:26. Robinson suggested that it might be located at Shefa Amar, on a ridge of Haifa. Drake proposes to identify it with el-Amud.
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Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath,
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