Ummah, a town allotted to the tribe of Asher in the division of the Promised Land (Josh. 19:30).
Ummah is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Joshua 19:30, as part of the list of towns allotted to the tribe of Asher during the division of the Promised Land. The exact location of Ummah is uncertain, but it is listed alongside other towns in the western portion of Asher's territory, such as Aphek and Rehob. No further information is provided about the town in the Bible, and its history and significance remain largely unknown. The inclusion of Ummah in the list of Asher's towns highlights the thoroughness of the biblical account in documenting the allotment of the land to the tribes of Israel, even when mentioning relatively obscure places.
Approximate location: 33.104, 35.181 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
Vicinity, a town of Asher (Josh. 19:30).
(union), one of the cities of the allotment of Asher. (Joshua 10:30) only. Probably ’Alma, in the highlands of the coast, about five miles east-northeast of Ras en-Nakhura .
darkened; covered; his people
UM'MAH (community), a city of Asher. Josh 19:30. Dr. Thomson associates it with the modern Alma, north of Achzib, some 5 miles from the seashore; Conder with Ummieh.
UM'MAH (community), a city of Asher. Josh 19:30. Dr. Thomson associates it with the modern Alma, north of Achzib, some 5 miles from the seashore; Conder with Ummieh.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5981
Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, along with their villages.
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