Neah

Neah, also called Neiel, was a border town between the territories of Zebulun and Asher.

The name Neah means “moved; moving”

PlaceOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A location first mentioned at Joshua 19:13; referred to as Neah (נֵעָה) or Neiel (נְעִיאֵל).

Location

Identified as: Nimrin
Certainty: Uncertain (24% of scholarship) · 3 other possible locations
Coordinates: 32.804° N, 35.423° E

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Glossary entries

Alternative names

נֵעָהNeah
נְעִיאֵלNeielmeans “commotion, or moving, of God”

Mentions

Joshua 19:13נֵעָה · Neah
From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah.
Joshua 19:27נְעִיאֵל · Neiel
…then turned eastward toward Beth-dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el, and went north to Beth-emek and Neiel, passing Cabul on the left.