Amad
Amad, a town on the boundary of Asher's territory.
The name Amad means “people of witness; a prey”
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A location only mentioned at Joshua 19:26; only referred to as Amad (עַמְעָד).
Location
- Identified as
- within 10 km of Mount Carmel
- Certainty
- Likely (60% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
- Coordinates
- 32.672° N, 35.023° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- עַמְעָדAmad
Mentions
- Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath,