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West of the carriage road to Hebron and about a mile from Khirbet Jedur (Gedor), is a probable site. There are many rock tombs to its East. The village mosque is dedicated to Nebi Matta, i.e. Matthew.
Where is Maarath in the Bible?
Maarath was a town located in the hill country of Judah, mentioned in the biblical record as one of the cities allotted to the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:59). The town was situated west of the carriage road leading to Hebron, positioned approximately one mile from Khirbet Jedur, also known as Gedor. Archaeological evidence suggests the site contains numerous rock tombs to its east, indicating it served as a significant settlement in ancient Judah. While Maarath receives limited mention in Scripture, its inclusion in Joshua's list of Judahite cities reflects its role as part of the territorial inheritance given to God's people in the Promised Land.
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Maarath
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)West of the carriage road to Hebron and about a mile from Khirbet Jedur (Gedor), is a probable site. There are many rock tombs to its East. The village mosque is dedicated to Nebi Matta, i.e. Matthew. See P E F, III, 305, Sh XXI.
ma'-a-re-ge'-ba, -ga'-ba (ma`areh gebha`; Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus Maraagabe; Codex Alexandrinus dusmon tes Gabaa): The place where the men of Israel lay in ambush, from which they broke forth upon the children