Eglaim standard

Where is Eglaim in the Bible?

Eglaim was a Moabite city located in what is now Jordan, east of the Dead Sea in the region of Moab. The city appears in the Book of Isaiah, specifically in Isaiah 15:8, where the prophet Isaiah pronounces judgment against Moab and prophesies the destruction of several Moabite cities including Eglaim. While Eglaim held significance as a Moabite settlement during biblical times, its exact location cannot be identified with certainty by modern scholars, making it impossible to pinpoint its precise geographical position today. The prophecy against Eglaim reflects Isaiah's warnings about God's judgment on the nations surrounding Israel, emphasizing the theological theme that no kingdom could escape divine justice.