Siphmoth

Siphmoth was one of the towns in southern Judah that received a share of the spoils from David after he defeated the Amalekites.
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A location near Anim only mentioned at 1 Samuel 30:28; only referred to as Siphmoth (שִׂפְמוֹת).

Location

Identified as
within 30 km of Eshtemoa
Certainty
Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
Coordinates
31.401° N, 35.067° E
Siphmoth
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Glossary entries

Siphmoth

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. …to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, and Eshtemoa;