Ezion-geber standard
way of the Arabah," having come from the Northwest, they seem to have turned to the Northeast from the neighborhood of `Aqaba, passing up by Wady el-Ithm toward the eastern desert (De 2:8).
Where is Ezion-geber in the Bible?
Ezion-geber was an ancient port city located on the Red Sea near the modern region of Aqaba, at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula where Israel's borders met the Arabian Desert. The Israelites first encountered this place during their wilderness wandering in the Exodus, as recorded in Numbers and Deuteronomy, where it served as one of their encampments. Later, under King Solomon and King Jehoshaphat, Ezion-geber became an important maritime trading hub and center for shipbuilding, reflecting Israel's growing commercial power and seafaring capabilities. Though no remains of the city are visible on today's coastline, its strategic location on the Red Sea made it crucial for Israel's trade routes and economic influence in the ancient Near East.
In Scripture2 biblical books; 1 with study content
- Numbers
- Deuteronomy
Ezion-geber
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)way of the Arabah," having come from the Northwest, they seem to have turned to the Northeast from the neighborhood of `Aqaba, passing up by Wady el-Ithm toward the eastern desert (De 2:8). Elath and Ezion-geber were evidently not far apart. They are named together again in connection with the maritime enterprises of Solomon and Jehoshaphat (1Ki 9:26, etc.). They therefore both lay on the shore of the sea. No trace of Ezion-geber is to be found on the present coast line. It is probable, however, that in ancient times the sea covered a considerable stretch of the mud flats at the South end of Wady el-`Arabah, and the site of Ezion-geber may be sought near the spring `Ain el-Ghudyan, about 15 miles North of the present head of the Gulf of `Aqaba.
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e-zo'-ra (Ezora, the King James Version Ozora):
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