Mephaath
Mephaath (Biblical Place • 31.850°N, 35.933°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 13:18 , Josh 21:37 , 1 Chr 6:79 , Jer 48:21 . It is closely linked with 1 Chronicles 6 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 6 (81 verses)): The sons of Levi ; Gershon , Kohath , and Merari . And the sons of Kohath ; Amram , Izhar , and Hebron , and Uzziel . And the children of Amram ; Aaron , and Moses , and Miriam . The sons also of Aaron ; Nadab , and Abihu , Eleazar , and Ithamar . Mentions: Levi , Gershon (Gershom), Kohath, Merari , Amram, Hebron , Jerusalem , Tahath , Uzza , Libnah 1 .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Gaham (Generation 21 • Child of Nahor ): Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 22 ) Ben Ammi (Generation 22 • Child of Lot ): Ben Ammi is a biblical figure in Generation 22, child of Lot , parent of Ammonites . ( Genesis 19:38 ) (mentioned in Genesis 19 ) Nedabiah (Generation 52 • Child of Jehoiachin (or Jeconiah )): Nedabiah is a biblical figure in Generation 52, child of Jehoiachin (or Jeconiah). ( 1 Chronicles 3:18 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Mephaath (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 13:18 , Josh 21:37 , 1 Chr 6:79 , Jer 48:21 .) Atad (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 50:10 , Gen 50:11 (identified with Abel-mizraim ).) Canaan (region. Referenced in Gen 11:31 , Gen 12:5 , Gen 13:12 , Gen 16:3 , Gen 17:8 .) Egypt (region. Referenced in Gen 12:10 , Gen 12:11 , Gen 12:14 , Gen 13:1 , Gen 13:10 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 13:18 : "And Jahzah , and Kedemoth , and Mephaath ,"; 1 Chronicles 6:79 : " Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:"; Joshua 21:37 : "Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.". Related canonical books and chapters: 1 Chronicles 6 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 6 (81 verses)), Jeremiah 48 ( Jeremiah • Chapter 48 (47 verses)), Joshua 13 ( Joshua • Chapter 13 (33 verses)).