Nibshan
נִבְשָׁן/NIB-shan/
“Possibly light soil or soft soil”
Summary
Nibshan was one of six cities allotted to the tribe of Judah in the wilderness district near the Dead Sea.
☩Location
Nibshan was one of the six cities in the wilderness of Judah, mentioned between Secacah and the 'City of Salt.' The wilderness district was the low region adjoining the Dead Sea. The exact site has not been identified, though Eusebius knew of the place but gave no clue to its location. The name may derive from a Hebrew word meaning 'light soil,' though other derivations have been suggested.
Key verses:Joshua 15:62
Related Verses1 mention
Joshua· 1 verse
References
- 1.James Orr (ed.), "Nibshan," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Nibshan," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).
- 3.John McClintock and James Strong, "Nibshan," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).