Michmethath
Michmethath, a place on the border between the territories of Ephraim and Manasseh.
PlaceOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Joshua 16:6; only referred to as Michmethath (מִכְמְתָת).
Location
- Identified as
- Khirbet en Nabi
- Certainty
- Uncertain (30% of scholarship) · 4 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 32.177° N, 35.267° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- מִכְמְתָתMichmethath
Mentions
- …and out toward the Sea. From Michmethath on the north it turned eastward toward Taanath-shiloh and passed by it to Janoah on the east.
- Now the border of Manasseh went from Asher to Michmethath near Shechem, then southward to include the inhabitants of En-tappuah.