Misrephoth-maim, a location near Sidon, was where the Canaanites fled after being defeated by Joshua.
Also known as Misrephoth Maim
Misrephoth-maim is mentioned in Joshua 11:8 as a place near the city of Sidon where the Canaanite forces fled after being defeated by Joshua and the Israelites. In the context of the conquest of Canaan, Joshua pursued the Canaanite kings and their armies as far as Great Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, striking them down until no survivors were left. The exact location of Misrephoth-maim is uncertain, but its proximity to Sidon suggests that it was situated along the Mediterranean coast in the region of modern-day Lebanon.
Approximate location: 33.119, 35.139 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
Burning of waters, supposed to be salt-pans, or lime-kilns, or glass-factories, a place to which Joshua pursued a party of Canaanites after the defeat of Jabin (Josh. 11:8). It is identified with the ruin Musheirifeh, at the promontory of en-Nakhurah, some 11 miles north of Acre.
MIS'REPHOTH-MAIM (burnings of water), a place in Northern Palestine. Josh 11:8; Josh 13:6. Thomson treats Misrephoth-maim as identical with a collection of springs called Ain-Musheirifeh, on the seashore, close under the Ras en-Nakhura; but this is far from Sidon. Conder suggests that it is identical with the present village Sarafeud. near Sidon.
MIS'REPHOTH-MAIM (burnings of water), a place in Northern Palestine. Josh 11:8; Josh 13:6. Thomson treats Misrephoth-maim as identical with a collection of springs called Ain-Musheirifeh, on the seashore, close under the Ras en-Nakhura; but this is far from Sidon. Conder suggests that it is identical with the present village Sarafeud. near Sidon.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4956
and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who struck them down and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh. They struck them down, leaving no survivors.
All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim—all the Sidonians—I Myself will drive out before the Israelites. Be sure to divide it by lot as an inheritance to Israel, as I have commanded you.
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