Atlas  Zereth-shahar and surrounding area Maps Created using Biblemapper 3.0 Additional data from OpenBible.info You are free to use up to 50 Biblos coprighted maps (small or large) for your website or presentation. Please credit Biblos.com. Occurrences Joshua 13:19 Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth Shahar in the mount of the valley,Encyclopedia ZERETH-SHAHARze'-reth-sha'-har (tsereth ha-shachar; Codex Vaticanus Sereda kai Seion, Codex Alexandrinus Sarth kai Sior): A town in the territory of Reuben, "in the mount of the valley," named with Kiriathaim and Sibmah (Joshua 13:19). Perhaps in the name Chammat ec-Cara, attaching to the hot springs near Macherus, there may be some echo of the ancient name; but no identification is possible. ZA'RETH-SHAHAR, a city in R. about 1 1/2 ms. e. of the Dead Sea, near the mouth of the Zerka Main, is a place called Zara or Sara, a mere heap of stones, which may mark the ancient town site. Strong's Hebrew H6890: Tsereth Hashshachar"Zereth of the dawn," a city in Reuben |
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