Medeba
Medeba (Biblical Place • 31.720°N, 35.792°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 21:30 , Josh 13:9 , Josh 13:16 , 1 Chr 19:7 , Isa 15:2 . It is closely linked with Isaiah 15 ( Isaiah • Chapter 15 (9 verses)): The burden of Moab . Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon , the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo , and over Medeba : on all t... Mentions: Moab, Kir , Dibon 1 , Nebo 1 , Medeba.
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Medan (Generation 21 • Child of Abram/Abraham ): Medan is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Abram/Abraham . ( Genesis 25:1-2 ) (mentioned in Genesis 25 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Midian (Generation 21 • Child of Abram/Abraham): Midian is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Abram/Abraham. ( Genesis 25:1-2 ) (mentioned in Genesis 25 , Genesis 36 , Exodus 2 ) Eber (or Heber ) (Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah ): ( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ). (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 ) Cozeba (Generation 25 • Child of Shelah ): Cozeba is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Shelah. ( 1 Chronicles 4:22 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Medeba (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 21:30 , Josh 13:9 , Josh 13:16 , 1 Chr 19:7 , Isa 15:2 .) Cozeba (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 4:22 (identified with Achzib 1 ).) Media (Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 6:2 , Est 1:3 , Est 1:14 , Est 1:18 , Est 10:2 , Isa 21:2 (identified with Ecbatana ).) Koa (http://www.answers.com/topic/mede. Referenced in Ezek 23:23 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Numbers 21:30 : "We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon , and we have laid them waste even unto Nophah , which reacheth unto Medeba ."; Joshua 13:9 : "From Aroer , that is upon the bank of the river Arnon , and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon ;"; Joshua 13:16 : "And their coast was from Aroer , that is on the bank of the river Arnon , and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain by Medeba;". Related canonical books and chapters: Isaiah 15 ( Isaiah • Chapter 15 (9 verses)), 1 Chronicles 19 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 19 (19 verses)), Joshua 13 ( Joshua • Chapter 13 (33 verses)).