Nahaliel
נַחֲלִיאֵל/nah-HAL-ee-el/
“Torrent valley of God, or possession of God”
Summary
Nahaliel was one of the encampment sites of the Israelites during their wilderness journey, located north of the Arnon River.
☩Location
Nahaliel was the camping place of Israel between Mattanah and Bamoth, during their journey toward the Promised Land. It lay north of the Arnon, and the next station after Bamoth was Pisgah. Eusebius and Jerome placed it near the Arnon. The name means 'torrent valley of God,' suggesting it was likely a wady or stream, possibly the Wady Encheyle which runs into the Arnon.
Key verses:Numbers 21:19
Related Verses1 mention
Numbers· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Nahaliel," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VI (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Nahaliel," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).