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Shinar

Shinar (Biblical Place • Babel • 32.537°N, 44.421°E): region. Referenced in Gen 10:10 , Gen 11:2 , Gen 14:1 , Gen 14:9 , Josh 7:21 . It is closely linked with Daniel (Old Testament • 12 Chapters): Daniel (Old Testament, 12 chapters). Key figures: Jehoiakim (or Eliakim ), Judah , Jacob/Israel , Daniel, Azariah (or Uzziah ), Elam . Key places: Babylon , Jerusalem , Shinar , Dura , Elam , Ulai . Opens with: "In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem , and besieged it...."

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Eleasah (Generation 40 • Child of Rephaiah ): Eleasah is a biblical figure in Generation 40, child of Rephaiah , parent of Azel . ( 1 Chronicles 9:43 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2 , 1 Chronicles 8 , 1 Chronicles 9 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Shinar (region. Referenced in Gen 10:10 , Gen 11:2 , Gen 14:1 , Gen 14:9 , Josh 7:21 .) Valley Gate (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 26:9 , Neh 2:13 , Neh 2:15 , Neh 3:13 (identified with Jerusalem ).) Valley of Baca (?. Referenced in Ps 84:6 .) Valley of Slaughter (Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 7:32 , Jer 19:6 (identified with Valley of Hinnom ).)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Genesis 10:10 : "And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel , and Erech , and Accad , and Calneh , in the land of Shinar ."; Genesis 11:2 : "And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar ; and they dwelt there."; Genesis 14:1 : "And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar , Chedorlaomer king of Elam , and Tidal king of nations;". Related canonical books and chapters: Daniel (Old Testament • 12 Chapters), Zechariah (Old Testament • 14 Chapters), Daniel 1 ( Daniel • Chapter 1 (21 verses)).

Connected Topics & Entities Book/Chapter Verse Person Place Lexicon Theology Commentary

Topics, People & Places (36)

Shinar
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Babel • 32.537°N, 44.421°E

region. Referenced in Gen 10:10 , Gen 11:2 , Gen 14:1 , Gen 14:9 , Josh 7:21 .

Daniel
99% Old Testament
Old Testament • 12 Chapters

Daniel (Old Testament, 12 chapters). Key figures: Jehoiakim (or Eliakim ), Judah , Jacob/Israel , Daniel, Azariah (or Uzziah ), Elam . Key places: Babylon , Jerusalem , Shinar , Dura , Elam , Ulai . Opens with: "In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem , and besieged it...."

Zechariah
99% Old Testament
Old Testament • 14 Chapters

Zechariah (Old Testament, 14 chapters). Key figures: Zechariah, Berechiah , Iddo , Judah , Jacob/Israel , Joshua . Key places: Jerusalem , Zion , Babylon , Shinar , Hadrach , Damascus . Opens with: "In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah , the son of Iddo the proph..."

Daniel 1
99% Chapter
Daniel • Chapter 1 (21 verses)

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem , and besieged it. And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the ho... Mentions: Jehoiakim (or Eliakim), Judah, Jacob/Israel , Daniel , Azariah (or Uzziah ), Babylon , Jerusalem , Shinar .

Genesis 11
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Genesis • Chapter 11 (32 verses)

And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar ; and they dwelt there. And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had br... Mentions: Shem , Arpachshad (or Arphaxad ), Eber (or Heber ), Peleg , Reu , Shinar , Babel , Terah , Haran , Canaan .

Genesis 14
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Genesis • Chapter 14 (24 verses)

And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar , Arioch king of Ellasar , Chedorlaomer king of Elam , and Tidal king of nations; That these made war with Bera king of Sodom , and with Birsha king of Gomorrah , Shinab king of Admah , and Shemeber king of Zeboiim , and the kin... Mentions: Elam , Bela , Ham , Amalekites , Lot , Shinar , Ellasar , Sodom , Gomorrah .

Zechariah 5
99% Chapter
Zechariah • Chapter 5 (11 verses)

Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll. And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits. Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth for... Mentions: Shinar .

Genesis 10
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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 .

Isaiah 11
99% Chapter
Isaiah • Chapter 11 (16 verses)

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse , and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord; And s... Mentions: Jesse , Cush , Elam , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Assyria , Egypt , Pathros .

Valley Gate
82% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Jerusalem • 31.777°N, 35.235°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 26:9 , Neh 2:13 , Neh 2:15 , Neh 3:13 (identified with Jerusalem ).

Valley of Baca
77% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Valley of Hinnom • 31.769°N, 35.228°E

?. Referenced in Ps 84:6 .

Valley of Slaughter
75% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Valley of Hinnom • 31.769°N, 35.228°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 7:32 , Jer 19:6 (identified with Valley of Hinnom ).

Baal-perazim
74% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Valley of Rephaim • 31.756°N, 35.223°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 5:20 , 1 Chr 14:11 (identified with Valley of Rephaim ).

Me-jarkon
72% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Rakkon • 32.133°N, 34.788°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:46 (identified with Rakkon ).

Valley of Zeboim
72% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.936°N, 35.425°E

from tyndale; now Wadi ed Dubba. Referenced in 1 Sam 13:18 .

Valley of Gibeon
71% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Gibeon • 31.847°N, 35.185°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Isa 28:21 (identified with Gibeon ).

Valley of Aven
70% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 34.007°N, 36.204°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Amos 1:5 .

Valley of Achor
69% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.837°N, 35.400°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 7:24 , Josh 7:26 , Josh 15:7 , Isa 65:10 , Hos 2:15 .

Valley of Beracah
68% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.611°N, 35.166°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 20:26 .

Valley of Mizpeh
68% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 33.282°N, 35.573°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 11:8 .

Valley of Hinnom
67% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.769°N, 35.228°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:8 , Josh 18:16 , Neh 11:30 .

Valley of Elah
66% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.691°N, 34.963°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Sam 17:2 , 1 Sam 17:19 , 1 Sam 21:9 .

Valley of Jezreel
66% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Jezreel 2 • 32.556°N, 35.331°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 17:16 , Judg 6:33 , Hos 1:5 (identified with Jezreel 2 ).

Valley of Sorek
66% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.826°N, 34.989°E

now Wadi es-Sarar. Referenced in Judg 16:4 .

Biblical Place • Valley of Hinnom • 31.769°N, 35.228°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:8 , Josh 18:16 , 2 Kgs 23:10 , 2 Chr 28:3 , 2 Chr 33:6 , Jer 7:31 (identified with Valley of Hinnom ).

Valley of Zephathah
65% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.615°N, 34.910°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 14:10 .

Valley of Iphtahel
65% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 32.833°N, 35.277°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:14 , Josh 19:27 .

Valley of Salt
64% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.087°N, 35.384°E

from nbd. Referenced in 2 Sam 8:13 , 2 Kgs 14:7 , 1 Chr 18:12 , 2 Chr 25:11 , Ps 60:1 .

Valley of the Travelers
64% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Dibon 1 • 31.497°N, 35.783°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezek 39:11 (identified with Dibon 1 ).

Valley of Eshcol
63% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Mamre • 31.549°N, 35.094°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 13:23 , Num 13:24 , Num 32:9 , Deut 1:24 (identified with Mamre ).

Valley of Rephaim
63% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.756°N, 35.223°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:8 , Josh 18:16 , 2 Sam 5:18 , 2 Sam 5:22 , 2 Sam 23:13 , 1 Chr 11:15 .

Valley of Siddim
63% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.235°N, 35.518°E

~. Referenced in Gen 14:3 , Gen 14:8 , Gen 14:10 .

Valley of Aijalon
63% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Aijalon • 31.841°N, 35.025°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 10:12 (identified with Aijalon ).

Valley of the Arnon
63% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Arnon • 31.429°N, 35.677°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 2:24 , Deut 2:36 , Deut 3:8 , Deut 3:12 , Deut 3:16 , Deut 4:48 (identified with Arnon ).

Valley of Succoth
63% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Succoth 1 • 32.200°N, 35.633°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ps 108:7 (identified with Succoth 1 ).

Eleasah
62% Gen 40
Generation 40 • Child of Rephaiah

Eleasah is a biblical figure in Generation 40, child of Rephaiah , parent of Azel . ( 1 Chronicles 9:43 )

Scripture Passages (7)

And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel , and Erech , and Accad , and Calneh , in the land of Shinar .

Genesis 11:2 (KJV)
Genesis 11 KJV

And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar ; and they dwelt there.

Genesis 14:1 (KJV)
Genesis 14 KJV

And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar , Arioch king of Ellasar , Chedorlaomer king of Elam , and Tidal king of nations;

Genesis 14:9 (KJV)
Genesis 14 KJV

With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam , and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar , and Arioch king of Ellasar ; four kings with five.

And he said unto me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar : and it shall be established, and set there upon her own base.

Daniel 1:2 (KJV)
Daniel 1 KJV

And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria , and from Egypt , and from Pathros , and from Cush , and from Elam , and from Shinar , and from Hamath , and from the islands of the sea.

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