Maarath, a town in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:59).
Maarath appears in the Bible only once as one of the towns in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:59). It is listed among the cities allocated to the tribe of Judah during the distribution of the Promised Land. The town appears in a group of settlements that were located in the central hill country region of Judah's territory.
The exact location of Maarath remains uncertain, but its listing among other hill country towns suggests it was situated in the mountainous region between Jerusalem and Hebron. No archaeological site has been definitively identified as ancient Maarath.
Approximate location: 31.621, 35.102 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
Desolation, a place in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 15:59), probably the modern village Beit Ummar, 6 miles north of Hebron.
den; making empty; watching
MA'ARATH (open place), a town in the mountains of Judah. Josh 15:59. The Pal. Memoirs suggest Beit Ummar, 7 miles north of Hebron, as its site.
MA'ARATH (open place), a town in the mountains of Judah. Josh 15:59. The Pal. Memoirs suggest Beit Ummar, 7 miles north of Hebron, as its site.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4638
Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, along with their villages.
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