Maarath
Maarath, a town in the hill country of Judah.
The name Maarath means “den; making empty; watching”
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A location only mentioned at Joshua 15:59; only referred to as Maarath (מַעֲרָת).
Location
- Identified as
- Khirbet Qufin
- Certainty
- Possible (40% of scholarship) · 5 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 31.621° N, 35.114° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- מַעֲרָתMaarath
Mentions
- Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon—six cities, along with their villages.