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Nazareth April 28th 1839David Roberts (artist), Louis Haghe (lithographer) · 1842

Zareth Shahar

צֶרֶת הַשַּׁחַר/ZAR-eth-SHAY-har/

“Splendor of the dawn”

Summary

A city in the territory of Reuben, located on a hill in the valley near the Dead Sea.

☩Location

Zareth-shahar was one of the cities given to the tribe of Reuben in the territory east of the Jordan. It was described as being 'in the mount of the valley,' suggesting it was situated on a hill overlooking the Jordan Valley or the northern end of the Dead Sea.

Key verses:Joshua 13:19

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Zareth-shahar," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Zareth-shahar," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).