Jahzah
LocationsGeographical Setting
Jahzah was an ancient Canaanite city located in the territory of the tribe of Reuben, situated on the edge of the Moabite plateau.
What is the meaning of Jahzah in the Bible?
Jahzah is a city mentioned in Numbers 21:26 and Joshua 13:18 as part of the inheritance of the tribe of Reuben, located on the border with Moab. It is identified with the archaeological site of Khirbet el-Medeineh, approximately 10 kilometers south of Amman, Jordan.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding the location of Jahzah helps readers visualize the territorial boundaries of the Transjordanian tribes and the strategic military campaigns described in the Book of Numbers.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.