Lowland
LocationsGeographical Setting
A geographical region in ancient Palestine comprising the coastal plain and the foothills west of the central mountain ridge.
What is the meaning of Lowland in the Bible?
The Lowland refers to the western region of ancient Palestine, encompassing both the maritime plain and the foothills, though scholarly debate persists regarding whether the term strictly denotes the foothills or includes the coastal plain.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing the Lowland clarifies the geographical and strategic context of biblical narratives by distinguishing the fertile coastal and foothill regions from the central highlands, thereby illuminating the agricultural resources and military routes available to ancient Israelite and neighboring kingdoms.
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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.