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Calah

Calah (Biblical Place • 36.143°N, 43.312°E): ?. Referenced in Gen 10:11 , Gen 10:12 . It is closely linked with Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (Interactive 3D Assyrian Monument • 2 Kings 9 –10): Four-sided black limestone monument erected at Nimrud (biblical Calah ) in 825 BC by King Shalmaneser III of Assyria . Its second register preserves the earliest surviving visual depiction of a biblical figure: King Jehu of Israel ('Jehu, son of Omri') bowing to present tribute in 841 BC.

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Resheph (Generation 26 • Child of Beriah ): Resheph is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Beriah . ( 1 Chronicles 7:25 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7 ) Timna (Generation 24 • Child of Eliphaz ): Timna is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Eliphaz . ( 1 Chronicles 1:36 ) (mentioned in Genesis 36 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Uzzi (Generation 25 • Child of Bela ): Uzzi is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Bela . ( 1 Chronicles 7:7 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7 ) Amminidab (Generation 27 • Messianic Line • Child of Ram (or Amram )): Amminidab is a biblical figure in Generation 27 of the Messianic Line , child of Ram (or Amram ), parent of Nahshon . ( Ruth 4:19 , 1 Chronicles 2:10 ) (mentioned in Ruth 4 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Calah (?. Referenced in Gen 10:11 , Gen 10:12 .) Adoraim (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 11:9 .) Ashdod's (Ancient biblical location referenced in Zeph 2:4 (identified with Ashdod ).) Shihor (?; river. Referenced in Josh 13:3 , Isa 23:3 .) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III — Four-sided black limestone monument erected at Nimrud (biblical Calah ) in 825 BC by King Shalmaneser III of Assyria . Its second register preserves the earliest surviving visual depiction of a biblical figure: King Jehu of Israel ('Jehu, son of Omri') bowing to present tribute in 841 BC.

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Genesis 10:12 : "And Resen between Nineveh and Calah : the same is a great city."; Genesis 10:11 : "Out of that land went forth Asshur , and builded Nineveh , and the city Rehoboth , and Calah ,". Related canonical books and chapters: Genesis 10 ( Genesis • Chapter 10 (32 verses)), 1 Samuel 28 ( 1 Samuel • Chapter 28 (25 verses)).

Topics, People & Places (36)

Calah

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 36.143°N, 43.312°E

?. Referenced in Gen 10:11 , Gen 10:12 .

Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III

99% 3D Model

Interactive 3D Assyrian Monument • 2 Kings 9–10

Four-sided black limestone monument erected at Nimrud (biblical Calah ) in 825 BC by King Shalmaneser III of Assyria . Its second register preserves the earliest surviving visual depiction of a biblical figure: King Jehu of Israel ('Jehu, son of Omri') bowing to present tribute in 841 BC.

Genesis 10

99% Chapter

Genesis • Chapter 10 (32 verses)

Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah , Shem , Ham , and Japheth : and unto them were sons born after the flood. The sons of Japheth ; Gomer , and Magog , and Madai, and Javan , and Tubal , and Meshech , and Tiras. And the sons of Gomer ; Ashkenaz , and Riphath, and Togarmah. Mentions: Noah , Shem , Ham , Japheth, Cush , Ham 2 , Gomer, Magog , Javan , Tubal .

Adoraim

87% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.517°N, 34.983°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 11:9 .

Ashdod's

85% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Ashdod • 31.803°N, 34.635°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Zeph 2:4 (identified with Ashdod ).

Shihor

84% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Brook of Egypt • 31.032°N, 33.855°E

?; river. Referenced in Josh 13:3 , Isa 23:3 .

Jotbathah

80% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Ezion-geber • 29.758°N, 35.031°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 33:33 , Num 33:34 , Deut 10:7 (identified with Ezion-geber ).

Yiron

79% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 33.089°N, 35.414°E

now Yaroun. Referenced in Josh 19:38 .

Shihor-libnath

76% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.538°N, 34.908°E

river; now Nahar Tanninim?. Referenced in Josh 19:26 .

Resheph

71% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Beriah

Resheph is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Beriah . ( 1 Chronicles 7:25 )

Papyrus 66 (Bodmer II) — Gospel of John 1:1–14

IMAGE 66%

IMAGE • manuscripts

Magnificent early 3rd-century papyrus witness to the Johannine Prologue and the Incarnation.

Qumran Essene Scribes / Early Christian Copyists • Shrine of the Book / Israel Antiquities Authority Public Domain Mark 1.0

Rembrandt — Jacob Wrestling with the Angel (1659)

IMAGE 63%

IMAGE • artwork

The nocturnal spiritual contest at Peniel where Jacob 's name is transformed to Israel .

Rembrandt van Rijn • Rijksmuseum / Historical Archive Public Domain Mark 1.0

ἀντίτυπον

antitypon (antítypon) [an-teet'-oo-pon]

G0499 Greek noun neuter / adjective 2x

striking back, resisting, adverse

Primary meaning: striking back, resisting, adverse, struck back. Strong's: corresponding ("antitype"), i.e. a representative, counterpart. Lexical nuances: act. striking back ; metaph., resisting , adverse .

Derivation: neuter of a compound of G473 (ἀντί) and G5179 (τύπος);

Themes:

covenant typology

Key Scripture Passages:

HEB.9.24 1PE.3.21

מָרָה

mara (mārâ) [maw-RAW]

H4784 Hebrew verb 45x

to rebel, be contentious, disobey

To be contentious, resist authority, rebel against divine command; chronic sin of Israel in wilderness (Meribah).

Derivation: Primitive root.

Septuagint (LXX) Bridge:

LXX ⇄ G3947 LXX ⇄ G0544

Themes:

rebellion wilderness apostasy

Key Scripture Passages:

NUM.20.10 DEU.9.7 PSA.78.8 PSA.105.28 ISA.50.5 JER.5.23

Haggai Map

53% Book Map

Interactive Book Map • Haggai

Geographic map plotting ancient cities, rivers, mountains, and events recorded across the Book of Haggai .

Aznoth-tabor

4% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Mount Tabor • 32.687°N, 35.391°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:34 (identified with Mount Tabor ).

Timnah 1

3% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.784°N, 34.910°E

now Tel Batash. Referenced in Gen 38:12 , Gen 38:13 , Gen 38:14 , Josh 15:10 , Josh 19:43 .

Lakkum

3% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Mount Tabor • 32.687°N, 35.391°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:33 (identified with Mount Tabor ).

Timna

3% Gen 24

Generation 24 • Child of Eliphaz

Timna is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Eliphaz . ( 1 Chronicles 1:36 )

Chisloth-tabor

3% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Chesulloth • 32.683°N, 35.325°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:12 (identified with Chesulloth ).

Uzzi

3% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Bela

Uzzi is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Bela . ( 1 Chronicles 7:7 )

Beth-gilgal

3% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Gilgal 1 • 31.864°N, 35.519°E

from tyndale. Referenced in Neh 12:29 .

En-haddah

3% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.478°N, 35.254°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:21 .

1 Samuel 28

3% Chapter

1 Samuel • Chapter 28 (25 verses)

And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel . And Achish said unto David , Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men. And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , David, Samuel , Saul , Amalek , Ramah 1 , Shunem , Gilboa .

Amminidab

3% Messianic Line

Generation 27 • Messianic Line • Child of Ram (or Amram)

Amminidab is a biblical figure in Generation 27 of the Messianic Line , child of Ram (or Amram ), parent of Nahshon . ( Ruth 4:19 , 1 Chronicles 2:10 )

Ophni

3% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.962°N, 35.215°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:24 .

Geder

3% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Gedor 1 • 31.633°N, 35.083°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 12:13 (identified with Gedor 1 ).

Ram (or Amram)

3% Messianic Line

Generation 26 • Messianic Line • Child of Hezron

Ram (or Amram ) is a biblical figure in Generation 26 of the Messianic Line , child of Hezron , parent of Amminidab . ( Ruth 4:19 , 1 Chronicles 2:9 )

Jidlaph

3% Gen 21

Generation 21 • Child of Nahor

Jidlaph is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Nahor . ( Genesis 22:22 )

Tabor 1

3% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Mount Tabor • 32.687°N, 35.391°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:22 , Judg 8:18 , Ps 89:12 , Jer 46:18 , Hos 5:1 (identified with Mount Tabor ).

Remeth

3% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Jezreel 2 • 32.556°N, 35.331°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:21 (identified with Jezreel 2 ).