Seirah

Seirah was the place to which Ehud escaped after killing Eglon, the king of Moab.
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A location near Bethel only mentioned at Judges 3:26; only referred to as Seirah (שְׂעִירָה).

Location

Identified as
in the hills of Ephraim
Certainty
Possible (47% of scholarship) · 3 other possible locations
Coordinates
31.988° N, 35.333° E
Seirah
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Glossary entries

Seirah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Ehud, however, had escaped while the servants waited. He passed by the idols and escaped to Seirah.