Nezib

Nezib was a town allotted to the tribe of Judah in the lowland region.

The name Nezib means “standing-place”

PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A location only mentioned at Joshua 15:43; only referred to as Nezib (נְצִיב).

Location

Identified as
Khirbet Beit Nesib esh Sharqiyyeh
Certainty
Likely (79% of scholarship)
Coordinates
31.586° N, 35.010° E
Nezib
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Glossary entries

Nezib

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,