Parah
פָּרָה/PAY-ruh/
“Heifer”
Summary
Parah was a city in the territory of Benjamin, located in the northeastern region of the tribal allotment.
☩Location
Parah was assigned to the tribe of Benjamin and is mentioned in the list of cities given to that tribe during the division of Canaan. It was grouped with cities in the northeastern section of Benjamin's territory, between Avvim and Ophrah. The site has been identified with Farah on Wadi Farah, approximately three miles northeast of Anathoth.
Key verses:Joshua 18:23
Related Verses1 mention
Joshua· 1 verse
References
- 1.George Morrish, "Parah," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 2.John McClintock and James Strong, "Parah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 3.James Orr (ed.), "Parah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).