Bible Location

Zereth-shahar

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Zereth-shahar was a town in the territory of Reuben on the eastern side of the Dead Sea. It is important because it contributes to the little-known settlement pattern of the plateau and slopes above the sea. First appears in Josh 13:19.1

Coordinates

31.62, 35.57

First appears

Josh 13:19

AI summary: Zereth-shahar matters through its place in the transjordanian allotments. It helps map the eastern inheritance in concrete terms, preserving the local geography of Reuben's land.1

Latitude

31.62

Longitude

35.57

Bible references

1