Maralah
מַרְעֲלָה/MAR-uh-lah/
“Trembling or earthquake”
Summary
Maralah was a place on the western boundary of the territory of Zebulun, possibly identified with the modern village of Malul southwest of Nazareth.
☩Location
Maralah is mentioned only once in Scripture as a landmark on Zebulun's border, located west of Sarid and east of Dabbasheth. The Syriac rendering suggests 'height of the fox.' Some scholars identify it with Malul, a village about four miles southwest of Nazareth situated on a hilltop, containing ruins of a temple and other ancient vestiges including excavated tombs in the surrounding cliffs.
Key verses:Joshua 19:11
Related Verses1 mention
Joshua· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Maralah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. V (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Maralah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).