Nimrim
Nimrim was a place in Moab known for its waters, which are mentioned in the context of God's judgment on Moab.
PlaceOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Isaiah 15:6; only referred to as Nimrim (נִמְרִים).
Location
- Identified as
- Wadi en Numeirah
- Certainty
- Widely agreed
- Coordinates
- 31.134° N, 35.527° E
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Location widely agreedLocation contestedLarger circles: mentioned more often
Alternative names
- נִמְרִיםNimrim
Mentions
2 verses
- The waters of Nimrim are dried up, and the grass is withered; the vegetation is gone, and the greenery is no more.
- There is a cry from Heshbon to Elealeh; they raise their voices to Jahaz, from Zoar to Horonaim and Eglath-shelishiyah; for even the waters of Nimrim have dried up.