Shema

Shema was a town in the Negev region of Judah.

The name Shema means “hearing; obeying”

PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A location near Moladah only mentioned at Joshua 15:26; only referred to as Shema (שְׁמַע).

Location

Certainty: Possible (40% of scholarship) · 4 other possible locations
Coordinates: 31.245° N, 34.841° E

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Glossary entries

Alternative names

שְׁמַעShema

Mentions

Joshua 15:26
Amam, Shema, Moladah,